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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.96, 56,603.67 and 12,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.96, 56,603.67 and 12,777.48 is: 19,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.96 : 56,603.67 = 12,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.96/56,603.67 = 12,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.96x = 56,603.67 × 12,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.96x = 723,252,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,252,261.35/37,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.11

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