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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.74, 56,825.44 and 12,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.74, 56,825.44 and 12,915.25 is: 19,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.74 : 56,825.44 = 12,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.74/56,825.44 = 12,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.74x = 56,825.44 × 12,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.74x = 733,914,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,914,589.61/37,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.26

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