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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.60, 56,719.80 and 12,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.60, 56,719.80 and 12,850.80 is: 19,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.60 : 56,719.80 = 12,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.60/56,719.80 = 12,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.60x = 56,719.80 × 12,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.60x = 728,894,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,894,805.84/37,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.04

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