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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.97, 56,752.47 and 12,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.97, 56,752.47 and 12,863.34 is: 19,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.97 : 56,752.47 = 12,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.97/56,752.47 = 12,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.97x = 56,752.47 × 12,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.97x = 730,026,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,026,317.45/37,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.57

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