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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.13, 56,712.34 and 12,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.13, 56,712.34 and 12,849.29 is: 19,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.13 : 56,712.34 = 12,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.13/56,712.34 = 12,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.13x = 56,712.34 × 12,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.13x = 728,713,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,713,303.24/37,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.51

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