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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.10, 56,567.60 and 12,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.10, 56,567.60 and 12,408.03 is: 18,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.10 : 56,567.60 = 12,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.10/56,567.60 = 12,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.10x = 56,567.60 × 12,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.10x = 701,892,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,892,415.79/37,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.33

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