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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.19, 56,782.34 and 12,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.19, 56,782.34 and 12,901.68 is: 19,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.19 : 56,782.34 = 12,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.19/56,782.34 = 12,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.19x = 56,782.34 × 12,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.19x = 732,587,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,587,580.33/37,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.79

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