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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.54, 56,580.92 and 12,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.54, 56,580.92 and 12,758.08 is: 19,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.54 : 56,580.92 = 12,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.54/56,580.92 = 12,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.54x = 56,580.92 × 12,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.54x = 721,863,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,863,903.83/37,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.19

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