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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.25, 56,722.39 and 12,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.25, 56,722.39 and 12,510.96 is: 18,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.25 : 56,722.39 = 12,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.25/56,722.39 = 12,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.25x = 56,722.39 × 12,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.25x = 709,651,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,651,378.78/37,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.29

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