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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.63, 56,749.41 and 12,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.63, 56,749.41 and 12,873.19 is: 19,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.63 : 56,749.41 = 12,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.63/56,749.41 = 12,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.63x = 56,749.41 × 12,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.63x = 730,545,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,545,959.98/37,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.94

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