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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.72, 56,603.30 and 12,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.72, 56,603.30 and 12,777.22 is: 19,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.72 : 56,603.30 = 12,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.72/56,603.30 = 12,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.72x = 56,603.30 × 12,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.72x = 723,232,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,232,816.83/37,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.72

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