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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.15, 56,781.44 and 12,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.15, 56,781.44 and 12,896.84 is: 19,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.15 : 56,781.44 = 12,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.15/56,781.44 = 12,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.15x = 56,781.44 × 12,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.15x = 732,300,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,300,798.26/37,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.32

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