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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.32, 56,853.16 and 12,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.32, 56,853.16 and 12,603.02 is: 18,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.32 : 56,853.16 = 12,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.32/56,853.16 = 12,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.32x = 56,853.16 × 12,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.32x = 716,521,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,521,196.77/37,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.43

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