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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.65, 56,527.75 and 12,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.65, 56,527.75 and 12,738.34 is: 19,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.65 : 56,527.75 = 12,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.65/56,527.75 = 12,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.65x = 56,527.75 × 12,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.65x = 720,069,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,069,698.94/37,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.66

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