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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.52, 56,467.84 and 12,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.52, 56,467.84 and 12,702.96 is: 19,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.52 : 56,467.84 = 12,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.52/56,467.84 = 12,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.52x = 56,467.84 × 12,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.52x = 717,308,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,308,712.81/37,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.14

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