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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.51, 56,554.53 and 12,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.51, 56,554.53 and 12,749.07 is: 19,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.51 : 56,554.53 = 12,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.51/56,554.53 = 12,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.51x = 56,554.53 × 12,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.51x = 721,017,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,017,702.85/37,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.70

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