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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.16, 56,564.54 and 12,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.16, 56,564.54 and 12,755.82 is: 19,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.16 : 56,564.54 = 12,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.16/56,564.54 = 12,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.16x = 56,564.54 × 12,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.16x = 721,527,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,527,090.62/37,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.83

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