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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.16, 56,750.94 and 12,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.16, 56,750.94 and 12,876.74 is: 19,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.16 : 56,750.94 = 12,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.16/56,750.94 = 12,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.16x = 56,750.94 × 12,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.16x = 730,767,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,767,099.14/37,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.01

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