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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.50, 56,878.43 and 12,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.50, 56,878.43 and 12,948.69 is: 19,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.50 : 56,878.43 = 12,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.50/56,878.43 = 12,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.50x = 56,878.43 × 12,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.50x = 736,501,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,501,093.01/37,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.32

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