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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.96, 56,597.68 and 12,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.96, 56,597.68 and 12,773.48 is: 19,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.96 : 56,597.68 = 12,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.96/56,597.68 = 12,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.96x = 56,597.68 × 12,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.96x = 722,949,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,949,333.53/37,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.12

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