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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.10, 56,657.85 and 12,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.10, 56,657.85 and 12,810.70 is: 19,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.10 : 56,657.85 = 12,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.10/56,657.85 = 12,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.10x = 56,657.85 × 12,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.10x = 725,826,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,826,719.00/37,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.44

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