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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.14, 56,711.52 and 12,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.14, 56,711.52 and 12,851.28 is: 19,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.14 : 56,711.52 = 12,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.14/56,711.52 = 12,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.14x = 56,711.52 × 12,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.14x = 728,815,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,815,622.75/37,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.73

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