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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.09, 56,717.33 and 12,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.09, 56,717.33 and 12,841.44 is: 19,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.09 : 56,717.33 = 12,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.09/56,717.33 = 12,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.09x = 56,717.33 × 12,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.09x = 728,332,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,332,016.26/37,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.92

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