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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.19, 56,652.89 and 12,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.19, 56,652.89 and 12,465.72 is: 18,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.19 : 56,652.89 = 12,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.19/56,652.89 = 12,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.19x = 56,652.89 × 12,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.19x = 706,219,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,219,063.93/37,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.27

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