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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.90, 56,744.12 and 12,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.90, 56,744.12 and 12,863.65 is: 19,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.90 : 56,744.12 = 12,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.90/56,744.12 = 12,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.90x = 56,744.12 × 12,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.90x = 729,936,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,936,499.24/37,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.78

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