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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.24, 56,844.24 and 12,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.24, 56,844.24 and 12,595.02 is: 18,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.24 : 56,844.24 = 12,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.24/56,844.24 = 12,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.24x = 56,844.24 × 12,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.24x = 715,954,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,954,339.68/37,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.99

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