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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.88, 56,637.90 and 12,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.88, 56,637.90 and 12,800.52 is: 19,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.88 : 56,637.90 = 12,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.88/56,637.90 = 12,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.88x = 56,637.90 × 12,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.88x = 724,994,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,994,571.71/37,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.57

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