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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.78, 56,539.91 and 12,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.78, 56,539.91 and 12,746.46 is: 19,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.78 : 56,539.91 = 12,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.78/56,539.91 = 12,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.78x = 56,539.91 × 12,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.78x = 720,683,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,683,701.22/37,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.83

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