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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.70, 56,690.55 and 12,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.70, 56,690.55 and 12,840.30 is: 19,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.70 : 56,690.55 = 12,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.70/56,690.55 = 12,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.70x = 56,690.55 × 12,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.70x = 727,923,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,923,669.17/37,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.45

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