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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.72, 56,850.41 and 12,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.72, 56,850.41 and 12,602.40 is: 18,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.72 : 56,850.41 = 12,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.72/56,850.41 = 12,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.72x = 56,850.41 × 12,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.72x = 716,451,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,451,543.97/37,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.39

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