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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.65, 56,570.49 and 12,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.65, 56,570.49 and 12,409.89 is: 18,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.65 : 56,570.49 = 12,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.65/56,570.49 = 12,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.65x = 56,570.49 × 12,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.65x = 702,033,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,033,213.24/37,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.35

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