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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.02, 56,575.68 and 12,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.02, 56,575.68 and 12,757.26 is: 19,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.02 : 56,575.68 = 12,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.02/56,575.68 = 12,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.02x = 56,575.68 × 12,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.02x = 721,750,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,750,659.44/37,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.94

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