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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.05, 56,692.67 and 12,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.05, 56,692.67 and 12,828.47 is: 19,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.05 : 56,692.67 = 12,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.05/56,692.67 = 12,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.05x = 56,692.67 × 12,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.05x = 727,280,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,280,216.31/37,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.77

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