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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.38, 56,469.18 and 12,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.38, 56,469.18 and 12,703.80 is: 19,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.38 : 56,469.18 = 12,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.38/56,469.18 = 12,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.38x = 56,469.18 × 12,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.38x = 717,373,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,373,168.88/37,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.42

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