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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.79, 56,475.24 and 12,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.79, 56,475.24 and 12,693.10 is: 19,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.79 : 56,475.24 = 12,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.79/56,475.24 = 12,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.79x = 56,475.24 × 12,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.79x = 716,845,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,845,586.47/37,659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.77

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