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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.66, 56,693.61 and 12,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.66, 56,693.61 and 12,833.94 is: 19,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.66 : 56,693.61 = 12,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.66/56,693.61 = 12,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.66x = 56,693.61 × 12,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.66x = 727,602,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,602,389.12/37,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.99

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