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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.39, 56,349.16 and 12,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.39, 56,349.16 and 12,607.64 is: 18,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.39 : 56,349.16 = 12,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.39/56,349.16 = 12,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.39x = 56,349.16 × 12,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.39x = 710,430,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,430,032.94/37,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.82

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