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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.40, 56,786.10 and 12,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.40, 56,786.10 and 12,895.80 is: 19,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.40 : 56,786.10 = 12,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.40/56,786.10 = 12,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.40x = 56,786.10 × 12,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.40x = 732,302,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,302,188.38/37,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.74

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