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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.99, 56,474.52 and 12,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.99, 56,474.52 and 12,707.43 is: 19,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.99 : 56,474.52 = 12,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.99/56,474.52 = 12,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.99x = 56,474.52 × 12,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.99x = 717,646,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,646,067.92/37,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.84

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