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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.72, 56,591.31 and 12,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.72, 56,591.31 and 12,769.21 is: 19,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.72 : 56,591.31 = 12,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.72/56,591.31 = 12,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.72x = 56,591.31 × 12,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.72x = 722,626,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,626,368.36/37,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.71

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