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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.10, 56,619.99 and 12,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.10, 56,619.99 and 12,790.26 is: 19,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.10 : 56,619.99 = 12,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.10/56,619.99 = 12,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.10x = 56,619.99 × 12,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.10x = 724,184,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,184,393.30/37,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.20

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