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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.30, 56,884.17 and 12,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.30, 56,884.17 and 12,952.51 is: 19,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.30 : 56,884.17 = 12,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.30/56,884.17 = 12,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.30x = 56,884.17 × 12,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.30x = 736,792,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,792,780.77/37,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.06

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