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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.04, 56,584.47 and 12,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.04, 56,584.47 and 12,766.62 is: 19,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.04 : 56,584.47 = 12,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.04/56,584.47 = 12,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.04x = 56,584.47 × 12,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.04x = 722,392,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,392,426.39/37,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.87

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