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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.89, 56,510.10 and 12,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.89, 56,510.10 and 12,726.56 is: 19,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.89 : 56,510.10 = 12,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.89/56,510.10 = 12,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.89x = 56,510.10 × 12,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.89x = 719,179,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,179,114.62/37,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.99

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