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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.91, 56,483.36 and 12,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.91, 56,483.36 and 12,713.36 is: 19,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.91 : 56,483.36 = 12,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.91/56,483.36 = 12,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.91x = 56,483.36 × 12,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.91x = 718,092,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,092,991.38/37,681.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.70

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