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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.81, 56,692.97 and 12,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.81, 56,692.97 and 12,841.77 is: 19,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.81 : 56,692.97 = 12,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.81/56,692.97 = 12,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.81x = 56,692.97 × 12,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.81x = 728,038,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,038,277.90/37,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.69

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