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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.38, 56,503.62 and 12,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.38, 56,503.62 and 12,702.60 is: 19,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.38 : 56,503.62 = 12,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.38/56,503.62 = 12,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.38x = 56,503.62 × 12,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.38x = 717,742,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,742,883.41/37,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.78

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