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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.74, 56,453.17 and 12,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.74, 56,453.17 and 12,677.59 is: 19,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.74 : 56,453.17 = 12,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.74/56,453.17 = 12,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.74x = 56,453.17 × 12,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.74x = 715,690,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,690,143.46/37,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.20

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