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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.74, 56,842.01 and 12,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.74, 56,842.01 and 12,593.52 is: 18,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.74 : 56,842.01 = 12,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.74/56,842.01 = 12,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.74x = 56,842.01 × 12,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.74x = 715,840,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,840,926.81/37,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.74

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