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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.30, 56,542.19 and 12,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.30, 56,542.19 and 12,747.98 is: 19,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.30 : 56,542.19 = 12,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.30/56,542.19 = 12,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.30x = 56,542.19 × 12,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.30x = 720,798,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,798,707.28/37,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.11

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