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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.80, 56,640.81 and 12,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.80, 56,640.81 and 12,802.26 is: 19,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.80 : 56,640.81 = 12,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.80/56,640.81 = 12,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.80x = 56,640.81 × 12,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.80x = 725,130,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,130,376.23/37,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.24

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