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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.24, 56,832.19 and 12,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.24, 56,832.19 and 12,919.75 is: 19,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.24 : 56,832.19 = 12,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.24/56,832.19 = 12,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.24x = 56,832.19 × 12,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.24x = 734,257,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,257,512.37/37,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.01

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