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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.21, 56,895.09 and 12,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.21, 56,895.09 and 12,271.99 is: 18,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.21 : 56,895.09 = 12,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.21/56,895.09 = 12,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.21x = 56,895.09 × 12,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.21x = 698,215,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,215,975.53/37,926.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.85

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