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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.07, 56,559.90 and 12,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.07, 56,559.90 and 12,749.43 is: 19,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.07 : 56,559.90 = 12,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.07/56,559.90 = 12,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.07x = 56,559.90 × 12,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.07x = 721,106,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,106,485.86/37,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.73

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