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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.86, 56,721.90 and 12,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.86, 56,721.90 and 12,842.72 is: 19,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.86 : 56,721.90 = 12,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.86/56,721.90 = 12,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.86x = 56,721.90 × 12,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.86x = 728,463,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,463,479.57/37,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.97

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