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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.16, 56,545.90 and 12,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.16, 56,545.90 and 12,736.85 is: 19,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.16 : 56,545.90 = 12,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.16/56,545.90 = 12,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.16x = 56,545.90 × 12,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.16x = 720,216,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,216,331.84/37,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.84

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