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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.10, 56,659.35 and 12,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.10, 56,659.35 and 12,811.70 is: 19,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.10 : 56,659.35 = 12,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.10/56,659.35 = 12,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.10x = 56,659.35 × 12,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.10x = 725,902,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,902,594.40/37,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.94

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