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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.24, 56,511 and 12,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.24, 56,511 and 12,707.55 is: 19,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.24 : 56,511 = 12,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.24/56,511 = 12,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.24x = 56,511 × 12,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.24x = 718,116,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,116,358.05/37,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.24

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