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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.06, 56,758.86 and 12,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.06, 56,758.86 and 12,884.34 is: 19,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.06 : 56,758.86 = 12,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.06/56,758.86 = 12,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.06x = 56,758.86 × 12,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.06x = 731,300,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,300,450.25/37,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.47

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