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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.62, 56,596.55 and 12,777.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.62, 56,596.55 and 12,777.19 is: 19,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.62 : 56,596.55 = 12,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.62/56,596.55 = 12,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.62x = 56,596.55 × 12,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.62x = 723,144,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,144,667.32/37,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.81

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