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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.46, 56,596.92 and 12,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.46, 56,596.92 and 12,772.98 is: 19,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.46 : 56,596.92 = 12,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.46/56,596.92 = 12,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.46x = 56,596.92 × 12,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.46x = 722,911,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,911,327.22/37,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.36

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