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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.04, 56,503.17 and 12,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.04, 56,503.17 and 12,726.52 is: 19,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.04 : 56,503.17 = 12,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.04/56,503.17 = 12,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.04x = 56,503.17 × 12,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.04x = 719,088,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,088,581.81/37,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.48

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