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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.26, 56,004.38 and 12,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.26, 56,004.38 and 12,712.26 is: 19,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.26 : 56,004.38 = 12,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.26/56,004.38 = 12,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.26x = 56,004.38 × 12,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.26x = 711,942,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,942,239.70/37,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.39

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