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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.05, 56,594.36 and 12,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.05, 56,594.36 and 12,775.73 is: 19,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.05 : 56,594.36 = 12,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.05/56,594.36 = 12,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.05x = 56,594.36 × 12,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.05x = 723,033,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,033,916.03/37,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.67

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