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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.13, 55,951.70 and 12,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.13, 55,951.70 and 12,677.13 is: 19,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.13 : 55,951.70 = 12,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.13/55,951.70 = 12,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.13x = 55,951.70 × 12,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.13x = 709,306,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,306,974.62/37,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.70

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