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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.91, 56,556.69 and 12,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.91, 56,556.69 and 12,750.50 is: 19,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.91 : 56,556.69 = 12,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.91/56,556.69 = 12,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.91x = 56,556.69 × 12,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.91x = 721,126,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,126,075.85/37,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.86

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