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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.08, 56,889.87 and 12,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.08, 56,889.87 and 12,964.90 is: 19,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.08 : 56,889.87 = 12,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.08/56,889.87 = 12,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.08x = 56,889.87 × 12,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.08x = 737,571,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,571,475.56/37,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.66

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