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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.22, 56,757.12 and 12,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.22, 56,757.12 and 12,872.26 is: 19,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.22 : 56,757.12 = 12,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.22/56,757.12 = 12,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.22x = 56,757.12 × 12,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.22x = 730,592,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,592,405.49/37,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.87

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