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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.04, 56,725.12 and 12,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.04, 56,725.12 and 12,873.12 is: 19,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.04 : 56,725.12 = 12,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.04/56,725.12 = 12,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.04x = 56,725.12 × 12,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.04x = 730,229,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,229,276.77/37,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.51

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