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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.75, 56,038.73 and 12,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.75, 56,038.73 and 12,728.75 is: 19,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.75 : 56,038.73 = 12,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.75/56,038.73 = 12,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.75x = 56,038.73 × 12,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.75x = 713,302,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,302,984.49/37,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.40

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