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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.74, 56,539.62 and 12,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.74, 56,539.62 and 12,741.30 is: 19,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.74 : 56,539.62 = 12,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.74/56,539.62 = 12,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.74x = 56,539.62 × 12,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.74x = 720,388,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,388,260.31/37,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.01

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