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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.18, 56,367.75 and 12,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.18, 56,367.75 and 12,616.63 is: 18,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.18 : 56,367.75 = 12,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.18/56,367.75 = 12,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.18x = 56,367.75 × 12,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.18x = 711,171,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,171,163.45/37,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.13

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