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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.03, 56,829.20 and 12,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.03, 56,829.20 and 12,919.55 is: 19,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.03 : 56,829.20 = 12,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.03/56,829.20 = 12,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.03x = 56,829.20 × 12,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.03x = 734,207,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,207,661.78/37,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.42

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