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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.08, 56,581.68 and 12,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.08, 56,581.68 and 12,764 is: 19,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.08 : 56,581.68 = 12,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.08/56,581.68 = 12,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.08x = 56,581.68 × 12,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.08x = 722,208,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,208,563.52/37,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.51

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