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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.80, 56,756.82 and 12,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.80, 56,756.82 and 12,876.08 is: 19,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.80 : 56,756.82 = 12,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.80/56,756.82 = 12,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.80x = 56,756.82 × 12,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.80x = 730,805,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,805,354.87/37,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.20

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