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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.94, 56,583.53 and 12,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.94, 56,583.53 and 12,768.69 is: 19,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.94 : 56,583.53 = 12,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.94/56,583.53 = 12,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.94x = 56,583.53 × 12,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.94x = 722,497,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,497,302.68/37,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.63

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