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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.02, 56,557.68 and 12,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.02, 56,557.68 and 12,745.26 is: 19,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.02 : 56,557.68 = 12,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.02/56,557.68 = 12,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.02x = 56,557.68 × 12,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.02x = 720,842,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,842,336.60/37,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.94

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