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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.72, 56,601.80 and 12,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.72, 56,601.80 and 12,776.22 is: 19,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.72 : 56,601.80 = 12,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.72/56,601.80 = 12,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.72x = 56,601.80 × 12,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.72x = 723,157,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,157,049.20/37,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.22

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