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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.16, 56,747.94 and 12,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.16, 56,747.94 and 12,874.74 is: 19,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.16 : 56,747.94 = 12,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.16/56,747.94 = 12,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.16x = 56,747.94 × 12,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.16x = 730,614,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,614,973.04/37,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.01

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