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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.37, 56,557.80 and 12,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.37, 56,557.80 and 12,735.12 is: 19,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.37 : 56,557.80 = 12,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.37/56,557.80 = 12,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.37x = 56,557.80 × 12,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.37x = 720,270,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,270,369.94/37,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.61

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