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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.32, 56,881.16 and 12,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.32, 56,881.16 and 12,950.52 is: 19,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.32 : 56,881.16 = 12,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.32/56,881.16 = 12,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.32x = 56,881.16 × 12,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.32x = 736,640,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,640,600.20/37,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.06

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