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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.80, 56,727.96 and 12,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.80, 56,727.96 and 12,846.72 is: 19,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.80 : 56,727.96 = 12,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.80/56,727.96 = 12,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.80x = 56,727.96 × 12,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.80x = 728,768,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,768,218.29/37,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.02

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