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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.08, 56,852.42 and 12,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.08, 56,852.42 and 12,603.76 is: 18,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.08 : 56,852.42 = 12,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.08/56,852.42 = 12,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.08x = 56,852.42 × 12,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.08x = 716,554,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,554,051.95/37,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.41

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