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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.16, 56,749.44 and 12,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.16, 56,749.44 and 12,875.74 is: 19,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.16 : 56,749.44 = 12,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.16/56,749.44 = 12,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.16x = 56,749.44 × 12,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.16x = 730,691,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,691,034.59/37,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.51

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