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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.99, 56,545.65 and 12,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.99, 56,545.65 and 12,734.54 is: 19,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.99 : 56,545.65 = 12,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.99/56,545.65 = 12,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.99x = 56,545.65 × 12,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.99x = 720,082,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,082,559.02/37,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.89

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