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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.76, 56,581.26 and 12,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.76, 56,581.26 and 12,758.33 is: 19,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.76 : 56,581.26 = 12,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.76/56,581.26 = 12,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.76x = 56,581.26 × 12,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.76x = 721,882,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,882,103.99/37,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.56

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