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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.12, 56,884.32 and 12,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.12, 56,884.32 and 12,962.88 is: 19,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.12 : 56,884.32 = 12,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.12/56,884.32 = 12,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.12x = 56,884.32 × 12,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.12x = 737,384,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,384,614.04/37,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.20

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