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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.40, 56,735.10 and 12,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.40, 56,735.10 and 12,867.30 is: 19,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.40 : 56,735.10 = 12,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.40/56,735.10 = 12,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.40x = 56,735.10 × 12,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.40x = 730,027,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,027,552.23/37,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.18

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