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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.19, 56,783.84 and 12,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.19, 56,783.84 and 12,902.68 is: 19,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.19 : 56,783.84 = 12,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.19/56,783.84 = 12,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.19x = 56,783.84 × 12,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.19x = 732,663,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,663,716.69/37,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.29

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