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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.15, 56,527.01 and 12,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.15, 56,527.01 and 12,737.84 is: 19,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.15 : 56,527.01 = 12,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.15/56,527.01 = 12,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.15x = 56,527.01 × 12,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.15x = 720,031,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,031,945.37/37,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.91

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