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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.70, 56,735.55 and 12,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.70, 56,735.55 and 12,891.90 is: 19,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.70 : 56,735.55 = 12,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.70/56,735.55 = 12,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.70x = 56,735.55 × 12,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.70x = 731,429,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,429,037.05/37,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.85

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