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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.68, 56,692.78 and 12,841.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.68, 56,692.78 and 12,841.65 is: 19,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.68 : 56,692.78 = 12,841.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.68/56,692.78 = 12,841.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.68x = 56,692.78 × 12,841.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.68x = 728,028,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,028,728.66/37,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.50

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