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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.28, 56,600.04 and 12,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.28, 56,600.04 and 12,773.58 is: 19,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.28 : 56,600.04 = 12,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.28/56,600.04 = 12,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.28x = 56,600.04 × 12,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.28x = 722,985,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,985,138.94/37,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.41

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