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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.84, 56,576.92 and 12,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.84, 56,576.92 and 12,758.02 is: 19,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.84 : 56,576.92 = 12,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.84/56,576.92 = 12,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.84x = 56,576.92 × 12,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.84x = 721,809,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,809,476.90/37,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.08

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