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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.02, 56,550.17 and 12,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.02, 56,550.17 and 12,740.28 is: 19,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.02 : 56,550.17 = 12,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.02/56,550.17 = 12,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.02x = 56,550.17 × 12,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.02x = 720,464,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,464,999.85/37,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.47

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