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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.90, 56,494.54 and 12,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.90, 56,494.54 and 12,703.17 is: 19,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.90 : 56,494.54 = 12,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.90/56,494.54 = 12,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.90x = 56,494.54 × 12,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.90x = 717,659,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,659,540.47/37,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.81

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