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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.88, 56,590.80 and 12,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.88, 56,590.80 and 12,767.76 is: 19,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.88 : 56,590.80 = 12,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.88/56,590.80 = 12,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.88x = 56,590.80 × 12,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.88x = 722,537,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,537,752.61/37,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.29

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