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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.96, 56,609.67 and 12,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.96, 56,609.67 and 12,781.48 is: 19,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.96 : 56,609.67 = 12,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.96/56,609.67 = 12,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.96x = 56,609.67 × 12,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.96x = 723,555,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,555,364.91/37,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.11

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