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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.46, 56,556.41 and 12,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.46, 56,556.41 and 12,746.50 is: 19,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.46 : 56,556.41 = 12,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.46/56,556.41 = 12,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.46x = 56,556.41 × 12,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.46x = 720,896,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,896,074.94/37,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.15

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