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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.41, 56,753.97 and 12,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.41, 56,753.97 and 12,875.22 is: 19,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.41 : 56,753.97 = 12,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.41/56,753.97 = 12,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.41x = 56,753.97 × 12,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.41x = 730,719,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,719,849.62/37,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.14

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