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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.24, 56,875.85 and 12,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.24, 56,875.85 and 12,944.73 is: 19,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.24 : 56,875.85 = 12,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.24/56,875.85 = 12,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.24x = 56,875.85 × 12,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.24x = 736,242,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,242,521.77/37,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.09

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