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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.17, 56,365.20 and 12,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.17, 56,365.20 and 12,617.10 is: 18,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.17 : 56,365.20 = 12,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.17/56,365.20 = 12,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.17x = 56,365.20 × 12,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.17x = 711,165,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,165,364.92/37,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.97

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