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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.60, 56,773.80 and 12,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.60, 56,773.80 and 12,883.46 is: 19,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.60 : 56,773.80 = 12,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.60/56,773.80 = 12,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.60x = 56,773.80 × 12,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.60x = 731,442,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,442,981.35/37,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.54

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