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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.72, 56,870.58 and 12,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.72, 56,870.58 and 12,953.98 is: 19,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.72 : 56,870.58 = 12,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.72/56,870.58 = 12,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.72x = 56,870.58 × 12,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.72x = 736,700,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,700,119.24/37,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.96

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