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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.45, 56,634.42 and 12,814.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.45, 56,634.42 and 12,814.06 is: 19,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.45 : 56,634.42 = 12,814.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.45/56,634.42 = 12,814.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.45x = 56,634.42 × 12,814.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.45x = 725,716,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,716,855.95/37,756.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.00

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