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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.75, 56,558.36 and 12,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.75, 56,558.36 and 12,735.50 is: 19,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.75 : 56,558.36 = 12,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.75/56,558.36 = 12,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.75x = 56,558.36 × 12,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.75x = 720,298,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,298,742.83/37,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.17

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