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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.62, 56,459.22 and 12,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.62, 56,459.22 and 12,677.56 is: 19,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.62 : 56,459.22 = 12,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.62/56,459.22 = 12,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.62x = 56,459.22 × 12,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.62x = 715,765,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,765,149.10/37,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.28

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