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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.10, 56,624.49 and 12,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.10, 56,624.49 and 12,793.26 is: 19,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.10 : 56,624.49 = 12,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.10/56,624.49 = 12,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.10x = 56,624.49 × 12,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.10x = 724,411,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,411,822.94/37,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.70

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