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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.75, 56,534.77 and 12,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.75, 56,534.77 and 12,727.29 is: 19,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.75 : 56,534.77 = 12,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.75/56,534.77 = 12,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.75x = 56,534.77 × 12,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.75x = 719,534,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,534,349.24/37,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.01

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