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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.62, 56,850.62 and 12,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.62, 56,850.62 and 12,601.34 is: 18,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.62 : 56,850.62 = 12,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.62/56,850.62 = 12,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.62x = 56,850.62 × 12,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.62x = 716,393,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,393,857.76/37,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.91

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