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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.35, 56,647.11 and 12,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.35, 56,647.11 and 12,461.86 is: 18,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.35 : 56,647.11 = 12,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.35/56,647.11 = 12,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.35x = 56,647.11 × 12,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.35x = 705,928,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,928,354.22/37,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.48

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