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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.16, 56,773.42 and 12,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.16, 56,773.42 and 12,891.76 is: 19,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.16 : 56,773.42 = 12,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.16/56,773.42 = 12,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.16x = 56,773.42 × 12,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.16x = 731,909,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,909,305.02/37,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.53

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