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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.60, 56,611.80 and 12,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.60, 56,611.80 and 12,773.40 is: 19,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.60 : 56,611.80 = 12,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.60/56,611.80 = 12,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.60x = 56,611.80 × 12,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.60x = 723,125,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,125,166.12/37,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.93

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