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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.90, 56,468.55 and 12,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.90, 56,468.55 and 12,703.36 is: 19,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.90 : 56,468.55 = 12,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.90/56,468.55 = 12,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.90x = 56,468.55 × 12,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.90x = 717,340,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,340,495.79/37,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.79

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