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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.48, 56,001.24 and 12,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.48, 56,001.24 and 12,714.48 is: 19,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.48 : 56,001.24 = 12,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.48/56,001.24 = 12,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.48x = 56,001.24 × 12,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.48x = 712,026,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,026,645.96/37,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.51

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