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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.44, 56,599.29 and 12,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.44, 56,599.29 and 12,779.01 is: 19,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.44 : 56,599.29 = 12,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.44/56,599.29 = 12,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.44x = 56,599.29 × 12,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.44x = 723,282,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,282,892.90/37,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.54

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