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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.99, 56,882.88 and 12,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.99, 56,882.88 and 12,956.24 is: 19,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.99 : 56,882.88 = 12,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.99/56,882.88 = 12,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.99x = 56,882.88 × 12,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.99x = 736,988,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,988,387.38/37,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.40

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