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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.96, 56,599.17 and 12,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.96, 56,599.17 and 12,774.48 is: 19,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.96 : 56,599.17 = 12,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.96/56,599.17 = 12,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.96x = 56,599.17 × 12,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.96x = 723,024,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,024,965.18/37,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.61

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