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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.98, 56,896.41 and 12,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.98, 56,896.41 and 12,965.28 is: 19,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.98 : 56,896.41 = 12,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.98/56,896.41 = 12,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.98x = 56,896.41 × 12,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.98x = 737,677,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,677,886.64/37,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.98

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