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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.90, 56,797.35 and 12,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.90, 56,797.35 and 12,903.30 is: 19,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.90 : 56,797.35 = 12,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.90/56,797.35 = 12,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.90x = 56,797.35 × 12,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.90x = 732,873,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,873,246.26/37,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.99

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