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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.81, 56,664.45 and 12,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.81, 56,664.45 and 12,471.44 is: 18,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.81 : 56,664.45 = 12,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.81/56,664.45 = 12,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.81x = 56,664.45 × 12,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.81x = 706,687,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,687,004.99/37,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.87

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