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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.96, 56,600.67 and 12,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.96, 56,600.67 and 12,775.48 is: 19,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.96 : 56,600.67 = 12,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.96/56,600.67 = 12,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.96x = 56,600.67 × 12,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.96x = 723,100,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,100,727.57/37,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.11

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