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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.46, 56,590.29 and 12,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.46, 56,590.29 and 12,760.32 is: 19,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.46 : 56,590.29 = 12,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.46/56,590.29 = 12,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.46x = 56,590.29 × 12,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.46x = 722,110,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,110,209.29/37,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.22

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