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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.16, 56,851.27 and 12,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.16, 56,851.27 and 12,934.18 is: 19,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.16 : 56,851.27 = 12,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.16/56,851.27 = 12,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.16x = 56,851.27 × 12,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.16x = 735,324,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,324,598.14/37,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.69

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