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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.68, 56,491.11 and 12,709.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.68, 56,491.11 and 12,709.59 is: 19,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.68 : 56,491.11 = 12,709.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.68/56,491.11 = 12,709.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.68x = 56,491.11 × 12,709.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.68x = 717,978,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,978,846.74/37,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.83

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