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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.64, 56,518.25 and 12,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.64, 56,518.25 and 12,375.07 is: 18,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.64 : 56,518.25 = 12,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.64/56,518.25 = 12,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.64x = 56,518.25 × 12,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.64x = 699,417,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,417,096.86/37,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.16

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