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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.67, 56,414.34 and 12,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.67, 56,414.34 and 12,647.79 is: 18,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.67 : 56,414.34 = 12,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.67/56,414.34 = 12,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.67x = 56,414.34 × 12,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.67x = 713,516,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,516,725.31/37,607.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.64

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