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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.66, 56,725.14 and 12,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.66, 56,725.14 and 12,854.94 is: 19,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.66 : 56,725.14 = 12,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.66/56,725.14 = 12,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.66x = 56,725.14 × 12,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.66x = 729,198,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,198,271.19/37,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.50

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