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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.75, 56,551.23 and 12,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.75, 56,551.23 and 12,734.12 is: 19,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.75 : 56,551.23 = 12,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.75/56,551.23 = 12,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.75x = 56,551.23 × 12,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.75x = 720,130,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,130,290.35/37,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.22

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