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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.46, 56,612.70 and 12,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.46, 56,612.70 and 12,775.32 is: 19,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.46 : 56,612.70 = 12,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.46/56,612.70 = 12,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.46x = 56,612.70 × 12,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.46x = 723,245,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,245,358.56/37,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.69

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