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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.76, 56,546.78 and 12,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.76, 56,546.78 and 12,735.29 is: 19,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.76 : 56,546.78 = 12,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.76/56,546.78 = 12,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.76x = 56,546.78 × 12,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.76x = 720,139,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,139,719.56/37,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.01

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