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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.98, 56,615.68 and 12,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.98, 56,615.68 and 12,777.03 is: 19,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.98 : 56,615.68 = 12,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.98/56,615.68 = 12,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.98x = 56,615.68 × 12,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.98x = 723,380,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,380,241.83/37,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.00

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