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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.12, 56,527.92 and 12,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.12, 56,527.92 and 12,723.52 is: 19,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.12 : 56,527.92 = 12,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.12/56,527.92 = 12,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.12x = 56,527.92 × 12,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.12x = 719,234,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,234,120.68/37,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.39

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