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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.22, 56,755.62 and 12,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.22, 56,755.62 and 12,871.26 is: 19,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.22 : 56,755.62 = 12,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.22/56,755.62 = 12,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.22x = 56,755.62 × 12,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.22x = 730,516,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,516,341.48/37,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.37

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