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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.77, 56,786.43 and 12,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.77, 56,786.43 and 12,892.03 is: 19,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.77 : 56,786.43 = 12,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.77/56,786.43 = 12,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.77x = 56,786.43 × 12,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.77x = 732,092,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,092,217.19/37,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.03

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