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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.32, 56,854.66 and 12,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.32, 56,854.66 and 12,604.02 is: 18,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.32 : 56,854.66 = 12,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.32/56,854.66 = 12,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.32x = 56,854.66 × 12,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.32x = 716,597,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,597,271.73/37,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.93

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