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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.76, 56,855.52 and 12,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.76, 56,855.52 and 12,947.04 is: 19,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.76 : 56,855.52 = 12,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.76/56,855.52 = 12,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.76x = 56,855.52 × 12,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.76x = 736,110,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,110,691.66/37,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.01

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