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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.20, 56,697.48 and 12,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.20, 56,697.48 and 12,831.66 is: 19,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.20 : 56,697.48 = 12,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.20/56,697.48 = 12,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.20x = 56,697.48 × 12,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.20x = 727,522,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,522,786.22/37,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.59

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