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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.10, 56,367.68 and 12,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.10, 56,367.68 and 12,277.48 is: 18,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.10 : 56,367.68 = 12,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.10/56,367.68 = 12,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.10x = 56,367.68 × 12,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.10x = 692,053,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,053,063.85/37,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.39

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