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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.51, 56,767.17 and 12,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.51, 56,767.17 and 12,885.17 is: 19,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.51 : 56,767.17 = 12,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.51/56,767.17 = 12,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.51x = 56,767.17 × 12,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.51x = 731,454,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,454,635.87/37,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.89

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