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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.07, 56,600.23 and 12,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.07, 56,600.23 and 12,779.64 is: 19,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.07 : 56,600.23 = 12,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.07/56,600.23 = 12,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.07x = 56,600.23 × 12,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.07x = 723,330,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,330,563.32/37,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.49

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