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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.77, 56,567.79 and 12,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.77, 56,567.79 and 12,752.03 is: 19,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.77 : 56,567.79 = 12,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.77/56,567.79 = 12,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.77x = 56,567.79 × 12,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.77x = 721,353,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,353,872.27/37,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.08

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