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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.77, 56,563.29 and 12,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.77, 56,563.29 and 12,749.04 is: 19,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.77 : 56,563.29 = 12,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.77/56,563.29 = 12,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.77x = 56,563.29 × 12,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.77x = 721,127,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,127,646.74/37,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.61

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