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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.01, 56,876.59 and 12,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.01, 56,876.59 and 12,951.01 is: 19,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.01 : 56,876.59 = 12,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.01/56,876.59 = 12,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.01x = 56,876.59 × 12,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.01x = 736,609,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,609,324.57/37,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.96

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