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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.64, 56,519.75 and 12,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.64, 56,519.75 and 12,376.07 is: 18,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.64 : 56,519.75 = 12,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.64/56,519.75 = 12,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.64x = 56,519.75 × 12,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.64x = 699,492,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,492,382.38/37,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.66

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