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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.28, 56,601.54 and 12,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.28, 56,601.54 and 12,774.58 is: 19,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.28 : 56,601.54 = 12,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.28/56,601.54 = 12,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.28x = 56,601.54 × 12,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.28x = 723,060,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,060,900.85/37,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.91

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