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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.33, 56,465.06 and 12,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.33, 56,465.06 and 12,700.88 is: 19,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.33 : 56,465.06 = 12,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.33/56,465.06 = 12,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.33x = 56,465.06 × 12,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.33x = 717,155,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,155,605.42/37,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.34

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