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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.88, 56,624.40 and 12,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.88, 56,624.40 and 12,791.52 is: 19,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.88 : 56,624.40 = 12,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.88/56,624.40 = 12,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.88x = 56,624.40 × 12,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.88x = 724,312,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,312,145.09/37,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.07

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