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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.34, 56,846.73 and 12,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.34, 56,846.73 and 12,941.34 is: 19,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.34 : 56,846.73 = 12,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.34/56,846.73 = 12,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.34x = 56,846.73 × 12,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.34x = 735,672,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,672,860.82/37,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.21

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