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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.22, 56,549.98 and 12,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.22, 56,549.98 and 12,745.72 is: 19,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.22 : 56,549.98 = 12,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.22/56,549.98 = 12,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.22x = 56,549.98 × 12,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.22x = 720,770,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,770,211.09/37,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.42

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