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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.96, 56,383.44 and 12,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.96, 56,383.44 and 12,964.96 is: 19,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.96 : 56,383.44 = 12,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.96/56,383.44 = 12,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.96x = 56,383.44 × 12,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.96x = 731,009,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,009,044.26/37,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.44

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