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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.22, 56,761.62 and 12,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.22, 56,761.62 and 12,875.26 is: 19,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.22 : 56,761.62 = 12,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.22/56,761.62 = 12,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.22x = 56,761.62 × 12,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.22x = 730,820,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,820,615.52/37,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.37

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