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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.32, 56,878.17 and 12,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.32, 56,878.17 and 12,948.52 is: 19,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.32 : 56,878.17 = 12,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.32/56,878.17 = 12,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.32x = 56,878.17 × 12,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.32x = 736,487,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,487,877.73/37,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.06

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