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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.82, 56,536.41 and 12,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.82, 56,536.41 and 12,727.66 is: 19,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.82 : 56,536.41 = 12,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.82/56,536.41 = 12,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.82x = 56,536.41 × 12,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.82x = 719,576,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,576,204.10/37,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.06

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