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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.61, 56,622.24 and 12,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.61, 56,622.24 and 12,791.76 is: 19,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.61 : 56,622.24 = 12,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.61/56,622.24 = 12,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.61x = 56,622.24 × 12,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.61x = 724,298,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,298,104.74/37,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.45

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