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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.91, 56,583.78 and 12,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.91, 56,583.78 and 12,418.86 is: 18,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.91 : 56,583.78 = 12,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.91/56,583.78 = 12,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.91x = 56,583.78 × 12,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.91x = 702,706,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,706,042.09/37,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.57

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