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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.66, 56,722.07 and 12,859.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.66, 56,722.07 and 12,859.00 is: 19,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.66 : 56,722.07 = 12,859.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.66/56,722.07 = 12,859.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.66x = 56,722.07 × 12,859.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.66x = 729,389,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,389,307.53/37,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.92

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