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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.88, 56,631.90 and 12,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.88, 56,631.90 and 12,796.52 is: 19,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.88 : 56,631.90 = 12,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.88/56,631.90 = 12,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.88x = 56,631.90 × 12,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.88x = 724,691,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,691,240.99/37,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.57

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