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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.60, 56,631.60 and 12,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.60, 56,631.60 and 12,793.20 is: 19,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.60 : 56,631.60 = 12,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.60/56,631.60 = 12,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.60x = 56,631.60 × 12,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.60x = 724,499,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,499,385.12/37,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.19

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