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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.65, 56,526.26 and 12,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.65, 56,526.26 and 12,737.34 is: 19,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.65 : 56,526.26 = 12,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.65/56,526.26 = 12,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.65x = 56,526.26 × 12,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.65x = 719,994,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,994,128.86/37,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.16

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