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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.70, 56,737.05 and 12,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.70, 56,737.05 and 12,892.90 is: 19,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.70 : 56,737.05 = 12,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.70/56,737.05 = 12,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.70x = 56,737.05 × 12,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.70x = 731,505,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,505,111.95/37,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.35

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