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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.44, 56,758.68 and 12,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.44, 56,758.68 and 12,884.16 is: 19,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.44 : 56,758.68 = 12,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.44/56,758.68 = 12,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.44x = 56,758.68 × 12,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.44x = 731,287,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,287,914.51/37,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.79

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