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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.26, 56,582.01 and 12,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.26, 56,582.01 and 12,758.83 is: 19,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.26 : 56,582.01 = 12,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.26/56,582.01 = 12,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.26x = 56,582.01 × 12,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.26x = 721,919,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,919,963.74/37,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.31

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