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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.24, 56,474.72 and 12,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.24, 56,474.72 and 12,707.53 is: 19,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.24 : 56,474.72 = 12,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.24/56,474.72 = 12,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.24x = 56,474.72 × 12,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.24x = 717,654,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,654,359.24/37,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.93

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