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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.06, 56,880.07 and 12,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.06, 56,880.07 and 12,960.32 is: 19,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.06 : 56,880.07 = 12,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.06/56,880.07 = 12,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.06x = 56,880.07 × 12,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.06x = 737,183,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,183,592.02/37,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.46

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