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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.07, 56,866.22 and 12,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.07, 56,866.22 and 12,959.68 is: 19,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.07 : 56,866.22 = 12,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.07/56,866.22 = 12,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.07x = 56,866.22 × 12,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.07x = 736,967,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,967,807.05/37,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.00

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