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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.90, 56,696.85 and 12,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.90, 56,696.85 and 12,836.30 is: 19,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.90 : 56,696.85 = 12,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.90/56,696.85 = 12,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.90x = 56,696.85 × 12,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.90x = 727,777,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,777,775.66/37,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.49

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