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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.46, 56,721.76 and 12,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.46, 56,721.76 and 12,858.80 is: 19,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.46 : 56,721.76 = 12,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.46/56,721.76 = 12,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.46x = 56,721.76 × 12,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.46x = 729,373,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,373,767.49/37,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.61

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