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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.31, 56,802.67 and 12,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.31, 56,802.67 and 12,911.13 is: 19,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.31 : 56,802.67 = 12,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.31/56,802.67 = 12,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.31x = 56,802.67 × 12,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.31x = 733,386,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,386,624.44/37,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.21

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