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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.20, 56,694.30 and 12,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.20, 56,694.30 and 12,864.40 is: 19,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.20 : 56,694.30 = 12,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.20/56,694.30 = 12,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.20x = 56,694.30 × 12,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.20x = 729,338,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,338,152.92/37,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.60

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