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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.22, 56,548.48 and 12,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.22, 56,548.48 and 12,744.72 is: 19,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.22 : 56,548.48 = 12,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.22/56,548.48 = 12,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.22x = 56,548.48 × 12,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.22x = 720,694,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,694,544.03/37,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.92

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