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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.66, 56,726.64 and 12,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.66, 56,726.64 and 12,855.94 is: 19,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.66 : 56,726.64 = 12,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.66/56,726.64 = 12,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.66x = 56,726.64 × 12,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.66x = 729,274,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,274,280.24/37,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.00

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