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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.86, 56,709.90 and 12,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.86, 56,709.90 and 12,834.72 is: 19,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.86 : 56,709.90 = 12,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.86/56,709.90 = 12,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.86x = 56,709.90 × 12,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.86x = 727,855,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,855,687.73/37,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.97

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