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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.54, 56,488.36 and 12,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.54, 56,488.36 and 12,701.84 is: 19,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.54 : 56,488.36 = 12,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.54/56,488.36 = 12,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.54x = 56,488.36 × 12,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.54x = 717,506,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,506,110.58/37,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.89

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