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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.25, 56,726.59 and 12,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.25, 56,726.59 and 12,864.23 is: 19,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.25 : 56,726.59 = 12,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.25/56,726.59 = 12,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.25x = 56,726.59 × 12,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.25x = 729,743,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,743,900.88/37,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.35

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