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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.07, 56,845.46 and 12,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.07, 56,845.46 and 12,927.27 is: 19,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.07 : 56,845.46 = 12,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.07/56,845.46 = 12,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.07x = 56,845.46 × 12,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.07x = 734,856,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,856,609.69/37,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.90

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