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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.54, 56,486.86 and 12,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.54, 56,486.86 and 12,700.84 is: 19,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.54 : 56,486.86 = 12,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.54/56,486.86 = 12,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.54x = 56,486.86 × 12,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.54x = 717,430,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,430,570.96/37,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.39

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