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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.24, 56,874.35 and 12,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.24, 56,874.35 and 12,943.73 is: 19,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.24 : 56,874.35 = 12,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.24/56,874.35 = 12,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.24x = 56,874.35 × 12,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.24x = 736,166,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,166,404.87/37,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.60

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