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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.88, 56,751.28 and 12,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.88, 56,751.28 and 12,874.44 is: 19,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.88 : 56,751.28 = 12,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.88/56,751.28 = 12,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.88x = 56,751.28 × 12,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.88x = 730,640,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,640,949.28/37,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.82

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