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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.83, 56,762.12 and 12,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.83, 56,762.12 and 12,899.24 is: 19,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.83 : 56,762.12 = 12,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.83/56,762.12 = 12,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.83x = 56,762.12 × 12,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.83x = 732,188,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,188,208.79/37,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.65

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