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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.96, 56,581.52 and 12,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.96, 56,581.52 and 12,763.94 is: 19,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.96 : 56,581.52 = 12,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.96/56,581.52 = 12,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.96x = 56,581.52 × 12,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.96x = 722,202,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,202,851.46/37,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.41

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