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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.96, 56,573.28 and 12,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.96, 56,573.28 and 12,748.56 is: 19,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.96 : 56,573.28 = 12,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.96/56,573.28 = 12,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.96x = 56,573.28 × 12,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.96x = 721,227,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,227,854.48/37,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.11

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