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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.37, 56,554.80 and 12,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.37, 56,554.80 and 12,733.12 is: 19,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.37 : 56,554.80 = 12,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.37/56,554.80 = 12,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.37x = 56,554.80 × 12,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.37x = 720,119,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,119,054.98/37,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.61

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