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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.01, 56,766.42 and 12,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.01, 56,766.42 and 12,884.67 is: 19,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.01 : 56,766.42 = 12,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.01/56,766.42 = 12,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.01x = 56,766.42 × 12,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.01x = 731,416,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,416,588.78/37,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.14

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