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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.22, 56,562 and 12,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.22, 56,562 and 12,750.24 is: 19,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.22 : 56,562 = 12,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.22/56,562 = 12,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.22x = 56,562 × 12,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.22x = 721,179,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,179,074.88/37,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.74

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