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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.16, 56,730.39 and 12,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.16, 56,730.39 and 12,858.44 is: 19,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.16 : 56,730.39 = 12,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.16/56,730.39 = 12,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.16x = 56,730.39 × 12,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.16x = 729,464,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,464,315.99/37,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.75

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