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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.58, 56,634.61 and 12,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.58, 56,634.61 and 12,814.19 is: 19,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.58 : 56,634.61 = 12,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.58/56,634.61 = 12,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.58x = 56,634.61 × 12,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.58x = 725,726,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,726,550.29/37,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.19

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