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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.29, 56,647.82 and 12,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.29, 56,647.82 and 12,467.15 is: 18,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.29 : 56,647.82 = 12,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.29/56,647.82 = 12,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.29x = 56,647.82 × 12,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.29x = 706,236,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,236,523.54/37,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.72

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