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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.46, 56,558.40 and 12,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.46, 56,558.40 and 12,743.02 is: 19,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.46 : 56,558.40 = 12,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.46/56,558.40 = 12,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.46x = 56,558.40 × 12,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.46x = 720,724,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,724,822.37/37,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.63

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