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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.12, 56,692.80 and 12,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.12, 56,692.80 and 12,836.40 is: 19,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.12 : 56,692.80 = 12,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.12/56,692.80 = 12,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.12x = 56,692.80 × 12,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.12x = 727,731,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,731,457.92/37,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.15

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