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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.36, 56,721.15 and 12,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.36, 56,721.15 and 12,842.22 is: 19,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.36 : 56,721.15 = 12,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.36/56,721.15 = 12,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.36x = 56,721.15 × 12,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.36x = 728,425,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,425,486.95/37,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.22

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