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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.61, 56,685.08 and 12,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.61, 56,685.08 and 12,841.94 is: 19,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.61 : 56,685.08 = 12,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.61/56,685.08 = 12,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.61x = 56,685.08 × 12,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.61x = 727,946,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,946,570.07/37,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.46

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