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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.82, 56,880.42 and 12,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.82, 56,880.42 and 12,950.01 is: 19,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.82 : 56,880.42 = 12,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.82/56,880.42 = 12,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.82x = 56,880.42 × 12,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.82x = 736,602,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,602,007.80/37,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.30

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