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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.66, 56,651.60 and 12,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.66, 56,651.60 and 12,811.85 is: 19,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.66 : 56,651.60 = 12,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.66/56,651.60 = 12,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.66x = 56,651.60 × 12,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.66x = 725,811,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,811,550.23/37,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.33

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