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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.60, 56,635.84 and 12,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.60, 56,635.84 and 12,795.84 is: 19,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.60 : 56,635.84 = 12,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.60/56,635.84 = 12,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.60x = 56,635.84 × 12,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.60x = 724,703,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,703,146.91/37,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.60

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