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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.76, 56,596.32 and 12,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.76, 56,596.32 and 12,773.88 is: 19,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.76 : 56,596.32 = 12,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.76/56,596.32 = 12,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.76x = 56,596.32 × 12,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.76x = 722,954,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,954,600.12/37,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.36

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