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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.02, 56,563.68 and 12,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.02, 56,563.68 and 12,749.26 is: 19,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.02 : 56,563.68 = 12,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.02/56,563.68 = 12,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.02x = 56,563.68 × 12,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.02x = 721,145,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,145,062.88/37,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.94

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