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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.30, 56,566.49 and 12,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.30, 56,566.49 and 12,753.57 is: 19,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.30 : 56,566.49 = 12,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.30/56,566.49 = 12,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.30x = 56,566.49 × 12,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.30x = 721,424,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,424,438.92/37,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.18

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