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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.07, 56,579.90 and 12,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.07, 56,579.90 and 12,759.18 is: 19,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.07 : 56,579.90 = 12,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.07/56,579.90 = 12,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.07x = 56,579.90 × 12,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.07x = 721,913,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,913,064.69/37,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.24

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