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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.28, 56,537.66 and 12,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.28, 56,537.66 and 12,744.96 is: 19,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.28 : 56,537.66 = 12,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.28/56,537.66 = 12,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.28x = 56,537.66 × 12,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.28x = 720,570,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,570,215.19/37,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.58

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