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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.51, 56,368.70 and 12,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.51, 56,368.70 and 12,616.55 is: 18,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.51 : 56,368.70 = 12,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.51/56,368.70 = 12,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.51x = 56,368.70 × 12,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.51x = 711,178,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,178,458.90/37,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.64

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