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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.35, 56,551.67 and 12,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.35, 56,551.67 and 12,746.85 is: 19,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.35 : 56,551.67 = 12,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.35/56,551.67 = 12,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.35x = 56,551.67 × 12,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.35x = 720,855,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,855,591.01/37,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.11

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