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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.99, 56,877.68 and 12,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.99, 56,877.68 and 12,948.19 is: 19,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.99 : 56,877.68 = 12,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.99/56,877.68 = 12,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.99x = 56,877.68 × 12,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.99x = 736,463,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,463,038.03/37,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.57

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