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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.08, 56,562.24 and 12,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.08, 56,562.24 and 12,745.60 is: 19,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.08 : 56,562.24 = 12,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.08/56,562.24 = 12,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.08x = 56,562.24 × 12,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.08x = 720,919,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,919,686.14/37,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.47

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