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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.65, 56,603.00 and 12,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.65, 56,603.00 and 12,774.85 is: 19,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.65 : 56,603.00 = 12,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.65/56,603.00 = 12,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.65x = 56,603.00 × 12,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.65x = 723,094,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,094,724.98/37,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.09

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