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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.42, 56,748.06 and 12,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.42, 56,748.06 and 12,863.52 is: 19,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.42 : 56,748.06 = 12,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.42/56,748.06 = 12,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.42x = 56,748.06 × 12,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.42x = 729,979,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,979,804.77/37,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.11

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