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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.88, 56,702.96 and 12,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.88, 56,702.96 and 12,843.04 is: 19,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.88 : 56,702.96 = 12,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.88/56,702.96 = 12,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.88x = 56,702.96 × 12,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.88x = 728,238,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,238,383.40/37,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.14

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