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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.14, 56,751.66 and 12,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.14, 56,751.66 and 12,874.70 is: 19,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.14 : 56,751.66 = 12,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.14/56,751.66 = 12,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.14x = 56,751.66 × 12,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.14x = 730,660,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,660,313.24/37,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.20

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