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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.52, 56,452.86 and 12,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.52, 56,452.86 and 12,692.94 is: 19,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.52 : 56,452.86 = 12,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.52/56,452.86 = 12,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.52x = 56,452.86 × 12,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.52x = 716,552,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,552,764.81/37,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.12

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