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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.21, 56,744.28 and 12,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.21, 56,744.28 and 12,874.01 is: 19,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.21 : 56,744.28 = 12,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.21/56,744.28 = 12,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.21x = 56,744.28 × 12,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.21x = 730,526,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,526,144.44/37,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.12

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