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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.10, 56,654.55 and 12,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.10, 56,654.55 and 12,807.30 is: 19,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.10 : 56,654.55 = 12,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.10/56,654.55 = 12,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.10x = 56,654.55 × 12,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.10x = 725,591,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,591,818.22/37,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.78

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