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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.92, 56,614.07 and 12,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.92, 56,614.07 and 12,784.43 is: 19,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.92 : 56,614.07 = 12,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.92/56,614.07 = 12,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.92x = 56,614.07 × 12,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.92x = 723,778,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,778,788.43/37,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.53

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