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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.88, 56,592.30 and 12,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.88, 56,592.30 and 12,768.76 is: 19,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.88 : 56,592.30 = 12,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.88/56,592.30 = 12,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.88x = 56,592.30 × 12,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.88x = 722,613,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,613,496.55/37,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.79

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