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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.45, 56,591.97 and 12,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.45, 56,591.97 and 12,774.13 is: 19,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.45 : 56,591.97 = 12,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.45/56,591.97 = 12,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.45x = 56,591.97 × 12,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.45x = 722,913,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,913,151.52/37,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.28

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