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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.83, 56,557.42 and 12,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.83, 56,557.42 and 12,745.01 is: 19,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.83 : 56,557.42 = 12,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.83/56,557.42 = 12,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.83x = 56,557.42 × 12,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.83x = 720,824,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,824,993.01/37,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.58

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