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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.69, 56,196.41 and 12,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.69, 56,196.41 and 12,507.17 is: 18,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.69 : 56,196.41 = 12,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.69/56,196.41 = 12,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.69x = 56,196.41 × 12,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.69x = 702,858,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,858,201.57/37,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.05

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