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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.99, 56,884.38 and 12,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.99, 56,884.38 and 12,957.24 is: 19,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.99 : 56,884.38 = 12,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.99/56,884.38 = 12,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.99x = 56,884.38 × 12,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.99x = 737,064,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,064,563.91/37,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.90

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