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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.72, 56,597.30 and 12,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.72, 56,597.30 and 12,773.22 is: 19,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.72 : 56,597.30 = 12,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.72/56,597.30 = 12,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.72x = 56,597.30 × 12,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.72x = 722,929,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,929,764.31/37,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.72

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