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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.77, 56,600.79 and 12,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.77, 56,600.79 and 12,774.03 is: 19,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.77 : 56,600.79 = 12,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.77/56,600.79 = 12,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.77x = 56,600.79 × 12,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.77x = 723,020,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,020,189.48/37,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.09

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