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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.60, 56,521.44 and 12,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.60, 56,521.44 and 12,707.04 is: 19,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.60 : 56,521.44 = 12,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.60/56,521.44 = 12,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.60x = 56,521.44 × 12,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.60x = 718,220,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,220,198.94/37,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.26

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