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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.08, 56,891.37 and 12,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.08, 56,891.37 and 12,965.90 is: 19,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.08 : 56,891.37 = 12,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.08/56,891.37 = 12,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.08x = 56,891.37 × 12,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.08x = 737,647,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,647,814.28/37,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.16

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