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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.01, 56,754.99 and 12,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.01, 56,754.99 and 12,894.44 is: 19,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.01 : 56,754.99 = 12,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.01/56,754.99 = 12,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.01x = 56,754.99 × 12,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.01x = 731,823,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,823,813.26/37,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.48

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