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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.18, 56,488.86 and 12,708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.18, 56,488.86 and 12,708.09 is: 19,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.18 : 56,488.86 = 12,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.18/56,488.86 = 12,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.18x = 56,488.86 × 12,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.18x = 717,865,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,865,516.88/37,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.58

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