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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.29, 56,875.51 and 12,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.29, 56,875.51 and 12,950.30 is: 19,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.29 : 56,875.51 = 12,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.29/56,875.51 = 12,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.29x = 56,875.51 × 12,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.29x = 736,554,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,554,632.78/37,910.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.89

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