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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.76, 56,382.04 and 12,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.76, 56,382.04 and 12,954 is: 19,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.76 : 56,382.04 = 12,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.76/56,382.04 = 12,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.76x = 56,382.04 × 12,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.76x = 730,372,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,372,946.16/37,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.21

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