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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.92, 56,582.69 and 12,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.92, 56,582.69 and 12,761.05 is: 19,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.92 : 56,582.69 = 12,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.92/56,582.69 = 12,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.92x = 56,582.69 × 12,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.92x = 722,054,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,054,437.06/37,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.04

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