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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.01, 56,750.49 and 12,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.01, 56,750.49 and 12,891.44 is: 19,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.01 : 56,750.49 = 12,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.01/56,750.49 = 12,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.01x = 56,750.49 × 12,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.01x = 731,595,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,595,253.05/37,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.98

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