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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.36, 56,476.64 and 12,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.36, 56,476.64 and 12,692.68 is: 19,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.36 : 56,476.64 = 12,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.36/56,476.64 = 12,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.36x = 56,476.64 × 12,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.36x = 716,839,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,839,919.00/37,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.84

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