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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.60, 56,550.60 and 12,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.60, 56,550.60 and 12,739.20 is: 19,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.60 : 56,550.60 = 12,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.60/56,550.60 = 12,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.60x = 56,550.60 × 12,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.60x = 720,409,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,409,403.52/37,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.19

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