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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.93, 56,556.06 and 12,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.93, 56,556.06 and 12,744.11 is: 19,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.93 : 56,556.06 = 12,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.93/56,556.06 = 12,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.93x = 56,556.06 × 12,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.93x = 720,756,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,756,303.31/37,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.21

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