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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.46, 56,569.91 and 12,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.46, 56,569.91 and 12,755.52 is: 19,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.46 : 56,569.91 = 12,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.46/56,569.91 = 12,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.46x = 56,569.91 × 12,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.46x = 721,578,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,578,554.63/37,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.68

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