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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.22, 56,526.24 and 12,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.22, 56,526.24 and 12,712.70 is: 19,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.22 : 56,526.24 = 12,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.22/56,526.24 = 12,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.22x = 56,526.24 × 12,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.22x = 718,601,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,601,131.25/37,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.54

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