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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.22, 56,595.06 and 12,771.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.22, 56,595.06 and 12,771.71 is: 19,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.22 : 56,595.06 = 12,771.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.22/56,595.06 = 12,771.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.22x = 56,595.06 × 12,771.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.22x = 722,815,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,815,693.75/37,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.46

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