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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.50, 56,554.99 and 12,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.50, 56,554.99 and 12,733.25 is: 19,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.50 : 56,554.99 = 12,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.50/56,554.99 = 12,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.50x = 56,554.99 × 12,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.50x = 720,128,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,128,511.81/37,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.79

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