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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.64, 56,521.25 and 12,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.64, 56,521.25 and 12,377.07 is: 18,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.64 : 56,521.25 = 12,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.64/56,521.25 = 12,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.64x = 56,521.25 × 12,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.64x = 699,567,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,567,467.74/37,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.16

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