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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.72, 56,872.08 and 12,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.72, 56,872.08 and 12,954.98 is: 19,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.72 : 56,872.08 = 12,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.72/56,872.08 = 12,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.72x = 56,872.08 × 12,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.72x = 736,776,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,776,658.96/37,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.47

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