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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.37, 56,593.18 and 12,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.37, 56,593.18 and 12,774.93 is: 19,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.37 : 56,593.18 = 12,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.37/56,593.18 = 12,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.37x = 56,593.18 × 12,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.37x = 722,973,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,973,796.31/37,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.42

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