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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.36, 56,439.63 and 12,670.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.36, 56,439.63 and 12,670.71 is: 19,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.36 : 56,439.63 = 12,670.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.36/56,439.63 = 12,670.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.36x = 56,439.63 × 12,670.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.36x = 715,130,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,130,184.24/37,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.54

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