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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.31, 56,804.17 and 12,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.31, 56,804.17 and 12,912.13 is: 19,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.31 : 56,804.17 = 12,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.31/56,804.17 = 12,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.31x = 56,804.17 × 12,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.31x = 733,462,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,462,827.58/37,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.71

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