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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.10, 56,656.05 and 12,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.10, 56,656.05 and 12,808.30 is: 19,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.10 : 56,656.05 = 12,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.10/56,656.05 = 12,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.10x = 56,656.05 × 12,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.10x = 725,667,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,667,685.22/37,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.28

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