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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.32, 56,599.20 and 12,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.32, 56,599.20 and 12,775.68 is: 19,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.32 : 56,599.20 = 12,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.32/56,599.20 = 12,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.32x = 56,599.20 × 12,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.32x = 723,093,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,093,267.46/37,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.06

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