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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.70, 56,847.85 and 12,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.70, 56,847.85 and 12,944.23 is: 19,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.70 : 56,847.85 = 12,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.70/56,847.85 = 12,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.70x = 56,847.85 × 12,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.70x = 735,851,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,851,470.93/37,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.74

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