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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.04, 56,543.31 and 12,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.04, 56,543.31 and 12,748.73 is: 19,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.04 : 56,543.31 = 12,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.04/56,543.31 = 12,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.04x = 56,543.31 × 12,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.04x = 720,855,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,855,392.50/37,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.24

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