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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.79, 56,496.20 and 12,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.79, 56,496.20 and 12,707.16 is: 19,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.79 : 56,496.20 = 12,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.79/56,496.20 = 12,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.79x = 56,496.20 × 12,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.79x = 717,906,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,906,189.26/37,673.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.85

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