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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.45, 56,637.42 and 12,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.45, 56,637.42 and 12,816.06 is: 19,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.45 : 56,637.42 = 12,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.45/56,637.42 = 12,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.45x = 56,637.42 × 12,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.45x = 725,868,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,868,572.97/37,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.00

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