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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.22, 56,546.99 and 12,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.22, 56,546.99 and 12,743.72 is: 19,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.22 : 56,546.99 = 12,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.22/56,546.99 = 12,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.22x = 56,546.99 × 12,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.22x = 720,618,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,618,660.95/37,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.41

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