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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.88, 56,586.30 and 12,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.88, 56,586.30 and 12,764.76 is: 19,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.88 : 56,586.30 = 12,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.88/56,586.30 = 12,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.88x = 56,586.30 × 12,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.88x = 722,310,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,310,538.79/37,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.79

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