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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.90, 56,529.63 and 12,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.90, 56,529.63 and 12,739.59 is: 19,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.90 : 56,529.63 = 12,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.90/56,529.63 = 12,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.90x = 56,529.63 × 12,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.90x = 720,164,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,164,309.05/37,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.54

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