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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.15, 56,528.50 and 12,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.15, 56,528.50 and 12,738.84 is: 19,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.15 : 56,528.50 = 12,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.15/56,528.50 = 12,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.15x = 56,528.50 × 12,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.15x = 720,107,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,107,516.94/37,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.41

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