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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.90, 56,669.36 and 12,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.90, 56,669.36 and 12,476.17 is: 18,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.90 : 56,669.36 = 12,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.90/56,669.36 = 12,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.90x = 56,669.36 × 12,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.90x = 707,016,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,016,254.61/37,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.56

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