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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.34, 56,674.38 and 12,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.34, 56,674.38 and 12,826.28 is: 19,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.34 : 56,674.38 = 12,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.34/56,674.38 = 12,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.34x = 56,674.38 × 12,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.34x = 726,921,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,921,466.71/37,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.10

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