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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.02, 56,562.18 and 12,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.02, 56,562.18 and 12,748.26 is: 19,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.02 : 56,562.18 = 12,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.02/56,562.18 = 12,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.02x = 56,562.18 × 12,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.02x = 721,069,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,069,376.81/37,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.44

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