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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.88, 56,578.44 and 12,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.88, 56,578.44 and 12,756.46 is: 19,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.88 : 56,578.44 = 12,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.88/56,578.44 = 12,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.88x = 56,578.44 × 12,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.88x = 721,740,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,740,606.72/37,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.76

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