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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.94, 56,762.32 and 12,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.94, 56,762.32 and 12,899.36 is: 19,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.94 : 56,762.32 = 12,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.94/56,762.32 = 12,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.94x = 56,762.32 × 12,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.94x = 732,197,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,197,600.12/37,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.84

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