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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.71, 56,598.81 and 12,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.71, 56,598.81 and 12,774.22 is: 19,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.71 : 56,598.81 = 12,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.71/56,598.81 = 12,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.71x = 56,598.81 × 12,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.71x = 723,005,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,005,650.68/37,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.23

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