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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.88, 56,705.96 and 12,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.88, 56,705.96 and 12,845.04 is: 19,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.88 : 56,705.96 = 12,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.88/56,705.96 = 12,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.88x = 56,705.96 × 12,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.88x = 728,390,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,390,324.44/37,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.14

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