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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.96, 56,559.11 and 12,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.96, 56,559.11 and 12,746.14 is: 19,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.96 : 56,559.11 = 12,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.96/56,559.11 = 12,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.96x = 56,559.11 × 12,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.96x = 720,910,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,910,129.21/37,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.26

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