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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.87, 56,877.49 and 12,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.87, 56,877.49 and 12,948.07 is: 19,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.87 : 56,877.49 = 12,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.87/56,877.49 = 12,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.87x = 56,877.49 × 12,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.87x = 736,453,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,453,579.75/37,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.38

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