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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.38, 56,874.57 and 12,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.38, 56,874.57 and 12,956.64 is: 19,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.38 : 56,874.57 = 12,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.38/56,874.57 = 12,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.38x = 56,874.57 × 12,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.38x = 736,903,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,903,044.27/37,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.95

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