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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.54, 56,536.56 and 12,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.54, 56,536.56 and 12,744.23 is: 19,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.54 : 56,536.56 = 12,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.54/56,536.56 = 12,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.54x = 56,536.56 × 12,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.54x = 720,514,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,514,924.05/37,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.49

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