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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.19, 56,351.70 and 12,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.19, 56,351.70 and 12,608.06 is: 18,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.19 : 56,351.70 = 12,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.19/56,351.70 = 12,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.19x = 56,351.70 × 12,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.19x = 710,485,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,485,332.94/37,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.39

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