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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.80, 56,508.80 and 12,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.80, 56,508.80 and 12,730.28 is: 19,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.80 : 56,508.80 = 12,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.80/56,508.80 = 12,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.80x = 56,508.80 × 12,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.80x = 719,372,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,372,500.27/37,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.11

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