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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.88, 56,633.40 and 12,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.88, 56,633.40 and 12,797.52 is: 19,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.88 : 56,633.40 = 12,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.88/56,633.40 = 12,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.88x = 56,633.40 × 12,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.88x = 724,767,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,767,069.17/37,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.07

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