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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.44, 56,550.72 and 12,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.44, 56,550.72 and 12,758.28 is: 19,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.44 : 56,550.72 = 12,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.44/56,550.72 = 12,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.44x = 56,550.72 × 12,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.44x = 721,489,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,489,919.96/37,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.25

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