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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.40, 56,691.60 and 12,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.40, 56,691.60 and 12,832.80 is: 19,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.40 : 56,691.60 = 12,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.40/56,691.60 = 12,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.40x = 56,691.60 × 12,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.40x = 727,511,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,511,964.48/37,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.24

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