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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.71, 56,584.67 and 12,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.71, 56,584.67 and 12,756.53 is: 19,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.71 : 56,584.67 = 12,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.71/56,584.67 = 12,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.71x = 56,584.67 × 12,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.71x = 721,823,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,823,693.69/37,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.53

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