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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.22, 56,854.14 and 12,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.22, 56,854.14 and 12,604.90 is: 18,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.22 : 56,854.14 = 12,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.22/56,854.14 = 12,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.22x = 56,854.14 × 12,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.22x = 716,640,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,640,749.29/37,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.13

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