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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.77, 56,558.81 and 12,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.77, 56,558.81 and 12,746.01 is: 19,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.77 : 56,558.81 = 12,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.77/56,558.81 = 12,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.77x = 56,558.81 × 12,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.77x = 720,899,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,899,094.12/37,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.07

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