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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.80, 56,665.20 and 13,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.80, 56,665.20 and 13,152.80 is: 19,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.80 : 56,665.20 = 13,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.80/56,665.20 = 13,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.80x = 56,665.20 × 13,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.80x = 745,306,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,306,042.56/37,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.20

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