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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.60, 56,776.80 and 12,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.60, 56,776.80 and 12,885.46 is: 19,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.60 : 56,776.80 = 12,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.60/56,776.80 = 12,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.60x = 56,776.80 × 12,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.60x = 731,595,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,595,185.33/37,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.54

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