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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.74, 56,845 and 12,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.74, 56,845 and 12,595.52 is: 18,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.74 : 56,845 = 12,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.74/56,845 = 12,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.74x = 56,845 × 12,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.74x = 715,992,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,992,050.18/37,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.73

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