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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.88, 56,552.92 and 12,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.88, 56,552.92 and 12,735.25 is: 19,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.88 : 56,552.92 = 12,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.88/56,552.92 = 12,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.88x = 56,552.92 × 12,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.88x = 720,215,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,215,401.21/37,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.91

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