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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.72, 56,895.84 and 12,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.72, 56,895.84 and 12,272.49 is: 18,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.72 : 56,895.84 = 12,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.72/56,895.84 = 12,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.72x = 56,895.84 × 12,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.72x = 698,253,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,253,627.44/37,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.60

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