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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.50, 56,886.63 and 12,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.50, 56,886.63 and 12,958.75 is: 19,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.50 : 56,886.63 = 12,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.50/56,886.63 = 12,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.50x = 56,886.63 × 12,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.50x = 737,179,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,179,616.51/37,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.16

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