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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.67, 56,566.38 and 12,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.67, 56,566.38 and 12,746.93 is: 19,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.67 : 56,566.38 = 12,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.67/56,566.38 = 12,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.67x = 56,566.38 × 12,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.67x = 721,047,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,047,403.38/37,706.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.54

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