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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.97, 56,578.21 and 12,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.97, 56,578.21 and 12,758.03 is: 19,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.97 : 56,578.21 = 12,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.97/56,578.21 = 12,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.97x = 56,578.21 × 12,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.97x = 721,826,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,826,185.74/37,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.49

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