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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.09, 56,481.08 and 12,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.09, 56,481.08 and 12,708.59 is: 19,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.09 : 56,481.08 = 12,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.09/56,481.08 = 12,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.09x = 56,481.08 × 12,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.09x = 717,794,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,794,708.44/37,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.27

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