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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.36, 56,873.73 and 12,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.36, 56,873.73 and 12,945.56 is: 19,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.36 : 56,873.73 = 12,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.36/56,873.73 = 12,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.36x = 56,873.73 × 12,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.36x = 736,262,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,262,270.05/37,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.62

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