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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.01, 56,751.99 and 12,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.01, 56,751.99 and 12,892.44 is: 19,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.01 : 56,751.99 = 12,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.01/56,751.99 = 12,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.01x = 56,751.99 × 12,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.01x = 731,671,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,671,625.96/37,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.48

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