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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.54, 56,473.36 and 12,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.54, 56,473.36 and 12,691.86 is: 19,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.54 : 56,473.36 = 12,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.54/56,473.36 = 12,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.54x = 56,473.36 × 12,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.54x = 716,751,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,751,978.85/37,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.92

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