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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.19, 56,628.88 and 12,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.19, 56,628.88 and 12,794.59 is: 19,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.19 : 56,628.88 = 12,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.19/56,628.88 = 12,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.19x = 56,628.88 × 12,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.19x = 724,543,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,543,018.61/37,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.56

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