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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.23, 56,525.76 and 12,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.23, 56,525.76 and 12,741.80 is: 19,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.23 : 56,525.76 = 12,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.23/56,525.76 = 12,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.23x = 56,525.76 × 12,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.23x = 720,239,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,239,646.14/37,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.49

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