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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.88, 56,573.94 and 12,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.88, 56,573.94 and 12,753.45 is: 19,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.88 : 56,573.94 = 12,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.88/56,573.94 = 12,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.88x = 56,573.94 × 12,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.88x = 721,512,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,512,962.92/37,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.25

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