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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.77, 56,744.68 and 12,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.77, 56,744.68 and 12,858.12 is: 19,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.77 : 56,744.68 = 12,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.77/56,744.68 = 12,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.77x = 56,744.68 × 12,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.77x = 729,629,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,629,701.01/37,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.73

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