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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.36, 56,719.65 and 12,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.36, 56,719.65 and 12,841.22 is: 19,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.36 : 56,719.65 = 12,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.36/56,719.65 = 12,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.36x = 56,719.65 × 12,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.36x = 728,349,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,349,503.97/37,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.72

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