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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.07, 56,555.42 and 12,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.07, 56,555.42 and 12,746.43 is: 19,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.07 : 56,555.42 = 12,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.07/56,555.42 = 12,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.07x = 56,555.42 × 12,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.07x = 720,879,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,879,638.42/37,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.24

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