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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.15, 56,533.01 and 12,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.15, 56,533.01 and 12,741.84 is: 19,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.15 : 56,533.01 = 12,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.15/56,533.01 = 12,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.15x = 56,533.01 × 12,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.15x = 720,334,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,334,504.43/37,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.91

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