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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.73, 56,487.75 and 12,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.73, 56,487.75 and 12,716.18 is: 19,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.73 : 56,487.75 = 12,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.73/56,487.75 = 12,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.73x = 56,487.75 × 12,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.73x = 718,308,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,308,114.36/37,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.99

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