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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.11, 56,654.07 and 12,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.11, 56,654.07 and 12,471.96 is: 18,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.11 : 56,654.07 = 12,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.11/56,654.07 = 12,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.11x = 56,654.07 × 12,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.11x = 706,587,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,587,294.88/37,777.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.11

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