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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.13, 56,710.84 and 12,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.13, 56,710.84 and 12,848.29 is: 19,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.13 : 56,710.84 = 12,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.13/56,710.84 = 12,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.13x = 56,710.84 × 12,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.13x = 728,637,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,637,254.22/37,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.01

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