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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.30, 56,601.54 and 12,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.30, 56,601.54 and 12,774.60 is: 19,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.30 : 56,601.54 = 12,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.30/56,601.54 = 12,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.30x = 56,601.54 × 12,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.30x = 723,062,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,062,032.88/37,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.93

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