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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.60, 56,657.10 and 12,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.60, 56,657.10 and 12,810.20 is: 19,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.60 : 56,657.10 = 12,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.60/56,657.10 = 12,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.60x = 56,657.10 × 12,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.60x = 725,788,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,788,782.42/37,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.69

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