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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.27, 56,561.04 and 12,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.27, 56,561.04 and 12,747.53 is: 19,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.27 : 56,561.04 = 12,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.27/56,561.04 = 12,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.27x = 56,561.04 × 12,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.27x = 721,013,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,013,271.43/37,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.33

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