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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.52, 56,457.34 and 12,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.52, 56,457.34 and 12,695.96 is: 19,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.52 : 56,457.34 = 12,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.52/56,457.34 = 12,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.52x = 56,457.34 × 12,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.52x = 716,780,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,780,130.35/37,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.65

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