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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.60, 56,604.60 and 12,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.60, 56,604.60 and 12,775.20 is: 19,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.60 : 56,604.60 = 12,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.60/56,604.60 = 12,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.60x = 56,604.60 × 12,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.60x = 723,135,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,135,085.92/37,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.19

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