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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.07, 56,544.26 and 12,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.07, 56,544.26 and 12,733.63 is: 19,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.07 : 56,544.26 = 12,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.07/56,544.26 = 12,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.07x = 56,544.26 × 12,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.07x = 720,013,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,013,480.44/37,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.52

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