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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.97, 56,615.63 and 12,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.97, 56,615.63 and 12,775.66 is: 19,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.97 : 56,615.63 = 12,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.97/56,615.63 = 12,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.97x = 56,615.63 × 12,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.97x = 723,301,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,301,834.15/37,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.96

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