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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.81, 56,694.47 and 12,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.81, 56,694.47 and 12,842.77 is: 19,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.81 : 56,694.47 = 12,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.81/56,694.47 = 12,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.81x = 56,694.47 × 12,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.81x = 728,114,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,114,038.48/37,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.19

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