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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.22, 56,851.15 and 12,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.22, 56,851.15 and 12,602.90 is: 18,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.22 : 56,851.15 = 12,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.22/56,851.15 = 12,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.22x = 56,851.15 × 12,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.22x = 716,489,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,489,358.34/37,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.13

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