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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.34, 56,568.66 and 12,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.34, 56,568.66 and 12,752.52 is: 19,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.34 : 56,568.66 = 12,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.34/56,568.66 = 12,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.34x = 56,568.66 × 12,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.34x = 721,392,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,392,968.02/37,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.83

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