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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.19, 56,651.39 and 12,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.19, 56,651.39 and 12,464.72 is: 18,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.19 : 56,651.39 = 12,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.19/56,651.39 = 12,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.19x = 56,651.39 × 12,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.19x = 706,143,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,143,713.96/37,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.77

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