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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.34, 56,570.16 and 12,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.34, 56,570.16 and 12,753.52 is: 19,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.34 : 56,570.16 = 12,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.34/56,570.16 = 12,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.34x = 56,570.16 × 12,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.34x = 721,468,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,468,666.96/37,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.33

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