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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.32, 56,761.98 and 12,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.32, 56,761.98 and 12,883.96 is: 19,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.32 : 56,761.98 = 12,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.32/56,761.98 = 12,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.32x = 56,761.98 × 12,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.32x = 731,319,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,319,079.84/37,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.94

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