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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.69, 56,847.22 and 12,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.69, 56,847.22 and 12,928.04 is: 19,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.69 : 56,847.22 = 12,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.69/56,847.22 = 12,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.69x = 56,847.22 × 12,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.69x = 734,922,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,922,849.81/37,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.82

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