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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.04, 56,579.94 and 12,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.04, 56,579.94 and 12,763.62 is: 19,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.04 : 56,579.94 = 12,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.04/56,579.94 = 12,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.04x = 56,579.94 × 12,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.04x = 722,164,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,164,853.78/37,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.36

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