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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.80, 56,702.46 and 12,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.80, 56,702.46 and 12,829.72 is: 19,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.80 : 56,702.46 = 12,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.80/56,702.46 = 12,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.80x = 56,702.46 × 12,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.80x = 727,476,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,476,685.11/37,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.52

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