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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.95, 56,726.73 and 12,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.95, 56,726.73 and 12,520.74 is: 18,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.95 : 56,726.73 = 12,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.95/56,726.73 = 12,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.95x = 56,726.73 × 12,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.95x = 710,260,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,260,637.38/37,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.07

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