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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.94, 56,641.98 and 12,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.94, 56,641.98 and 12,803.34 is: 19,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.94 : 56,641.98 = 12,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.94/56,641.98 = 12,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.94x = 56,641.98 × 12,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.94x = 725,206,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,206,528.21/37,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.68

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