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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.28, 56,895.12 and 12,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.28, 56,895.12 and 12,964.32 is: 19,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.28 : 56,895.12 = 12,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.28/56,895.12 = 12,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.28x = 56,895.12 × 12,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.28x = 737,606,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,606,542.12/37,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.94

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