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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.10, 56,570.60 and 12,410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.10, 56,570.60 and 12,410.03 is: 18,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.10 : 56,570.60 = 12,410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.10/56,570.60 = 12,410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.10x = 56,570.60 × 12,410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.10x = 702,042,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,042,843.12/37,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.33

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