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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.90, 56,601.88 and 12,774.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.90, 56,601.88 and 12,774.09 is: 19,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.90 : 56,601.88 = 12,774.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.90/56,601.88 = 12,774.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.90x = 56,601.88 × 12,774.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.90x = 723,037,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,037,689.61/37,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.97

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