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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.21, 56,598.06 and 12,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.21, 56,598.06 and 12,773.72 is: 19,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.21 : 56,598.06 = 12,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.21/56,598.06 = 12,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.21x = 56,598.06 × 12,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.21x = 722,967,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,967,487.99/37,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.47

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