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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.37, 56,721.65 and 12,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.37, 56,721.65 and 12,858.72 is: 19,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.37 : 56,721.65 = 12,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.37/56,721.65 = 12,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.37x = 56,721.65 × 12,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.37x = 729,367,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,367,610.62/37,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.50

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