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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.48, 56,613.43 and 12,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.48, 56,613.43 and 12,775.53 is: 19,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.48 : 56,613.43 = 12,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.48/56,613.43 = 12,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.48x = 56,613.43 × 12,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.48x = 723,266,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,266,258.36/37,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.74

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