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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.75, 56,037.23 and 12,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.75, 56,037.23 and 12,727.75 is: 19,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.75 : 56,037.23 = 12,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.75/56,037.23 = 12,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.75x = 56,037.23 × 12,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.75x = 713,227,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,227,854.13/37,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.90

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