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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.24, 56,512.50 and 12,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.24, 56,512.50 and 12,732.68 is: 19,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.24 : 56,512.50 = 12,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.24/56,512.50 = 12,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.24x = 56,512.50 × 12,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.24x = 719,555,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,555,578.50/37,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.73

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