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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.73, 56,526.51 and 12,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.73, 56,526.51 and 12,742.30 is: 19,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.73 : 56,526.51 = 12,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.73/56,526.51 = 12,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.73x = 56,526.51 × 12,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.73x = 720,277,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,277,465.74/37,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.24

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