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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.24, 56,514 and 12,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.24, 56,514 and 12,733.68 is: 19,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.24 : 56,514 = 12,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.24/56,514 = 12,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.24x = 56,514 × 12,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.24x = 719,631,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,631,191.52/37,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.23

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