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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.04, 56,581.44 and 12,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.04, 56,581.44 and 12,764.62 is: 19,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.04 : 56,581.44 = 12,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.04/56,581.44 = 12,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.04x = 56,581.44 × 12,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.04x = 722,240,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,240,580.65/37,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.86

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