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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.57, 56,556.18 and 12,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.57, 56,556.18 and 12,750.15 is: 19,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.57 : 56,556.18 = 12,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.57/56,556.18 = 12,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.57x = 56,556.18 × 12,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.57x = 721,099,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,099,778.43/37,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.34

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