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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.46, 56,747.22 and 12,859.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.46, 56,747.22 and 12,859.81 is: 19,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.46 : 56,747.22 = 12,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.46/56,747.22 = 12,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.46x = 56,747.22 × 12,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.46x = 729,758,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,758,596.34/37,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.28

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