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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.46, 56,556.90 and 12,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.46, 56,556.90 and 12,742.02 is: 19,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.46 : 56,556.90 = 12,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.46/56,556.90 = 12,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.46x = 56,556.90 × 12,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.46x = 720,649,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,649,150.94/37,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.13

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