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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.65, 56,559.29 and 12,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.65, 56,559.29 and 12,752.33 is: 19,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.65 : 56,559.29 = 12,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.65/56,559.29 = 12,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.65x = 56,559.29 × 12,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.65x = 721,262,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,262,538.99/37,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.60

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