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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.32, 56,597.60 and 12,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.32, 56,597.60 and 12,777.89 is: 19,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.32 : 56,597.60 = 12,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.32/56,597.60 = 12,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.32x = 56,597.60 × 12,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.32x = 723,197,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,197,656.02/37,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.86

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