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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.28, 56,674.35 and 12,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.28, 56,674.35 and 12,825.18 is: 19,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.28 : 56,674.35 = 12,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.28/56,674.35 = 12,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.28x = 56,674.35 × 12,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.28x = 726,858,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,858,740.13/37,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.59

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