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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.40, 56,712.60 and 12,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.40, 56,712.60 and 12,852.30 is: 19,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.40 : 56,712.60 = 12,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.40/56,712.60 = 12,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.40x = 56,712.60 × 12,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.40x = 728,887,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,887,348.98/37,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.69

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