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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.13, 56,556.29 and 12,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.13, 56,556.29 and 12,737.50 is: 19,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.13 : 56,556.29 = 12,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.13/56,556.29 = 12,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.13x = 56,556.29 × 12,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.13x = 720,385,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,385,634.33/37,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.28

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