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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.84, 56,674.97 and 12,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.84, 56,674.97 and 12,835.18 is: 19,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.84 : 56,674.97 = 12,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.84/56,674.97 = 12,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.84x = 56,674.97 × 12,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.84x = 727,433,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,433,619.54/37,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.34

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