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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.77, 56,599.29 and 12,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.77, 56,599.29 and 12,773.03 is: 19,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.77 : 56,599.29 = 12,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.77/56,599.29 = 12,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.77x = 56,599.29 × 12,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.77x = 722,944,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,944,146.15/37,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.58

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