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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.08, 56,853.91 and 12,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.08, 56,853.91 and 12,604.76 is: 18,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.08 : 56,853.91 = 12,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.08/56,853.91 = 12,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.08x = 56,853.91 × 12,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.08x = 716,629,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,629,890.61/37,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.91

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