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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.46, 56,890.32 and 12,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.46, 56,890.32 and 12,956.64 is: 19,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.46 : 56,890.32 = 12,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.46/56,890.32 = 12,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.46x = 56,890.32 × 12,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.46x = 737,107,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,107,395.72/37,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.23

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