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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.30, 56,757.57 and 12,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.30, 56,757.57 and 12,876.58 is: 19,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.30 : 56,757.57 = 12,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.30/56,757.57 = 12,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.30x = 56,757.57 × 12,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.30x = 730,843,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,843,390.71/37,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.95

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