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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.12, 56,887.32 and 12,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.12, 56,887.32 and 12,964.88 is: 19,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.12 : 56,887.32 = 12,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.12/56,887.32 = 12,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.12x = 56,887.32 × 12,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.12x = 737,537,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,537,277.32/37,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.20

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