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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.10, 56,621.49 and 12,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.10, 56,621.49 and 12,791.26 is: 19,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.10 : 56,621.49 = 12,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.10/56,621.49 = 12,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.10x = 56,621.49 × 12,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.10x = 724,260,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,260,200.18/37,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.70

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