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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.35, 56,484.15 and 12,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.35, 56,484.15 and 12,697.68 is: 19,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.35 : 56,484.15 = 12,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.35/56,484.15 = 12,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.35x = 56,484.15 × 12,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.35x = 717,217,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,217,661.77/37,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.35

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