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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.22, 56,593.56 and 12,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.22, 56,593.56 and 12,770.71 is: 19,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.22 : 56,593.56 = 12,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.22/56,593.56 = 12,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.22x = 56,593.56 × 12,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.22x = 722,739,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,739,942.63/37,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.96

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