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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.12, 56,530.92 and 12,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.12, 56,530.92 and 12,725.52 is: 19,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.12 : 56,530.92 = 12,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.12/56,530.92 = 12,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.12x = 56,530.92 × 12,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.12x = 719,385,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,385,353.08/37,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.39

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