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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.28, 56,536.17 and 12,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.28, 56,536.17 and 12,743.97 is: 19,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.28 : 56,536.17 = 12,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.28/56,536.17 = 12,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.28x = 56,536.17 × 12,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.28x = 720,495,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,495,254.39/37,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.10

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