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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.19, 56,555.62 and 12,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.19, 56,555.62 and 12,749.77 is: 19,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.19 : 56,555.62 = 12,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.19/56,555.62 = 12,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.19x = 56,555.62 × 12,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.19x = 721,071,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,071,186.03/37,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.77

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