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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.96, 56,890.15 and 12,965.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.96, 56,890.15 and 12,965.00 is: 19,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.96 : 56,890.15 = 12,965.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.96/56,890.15 = 12,965.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.96x = 56,890.15 × 12,965.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.96x = 737,580,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,580,445.47/37,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.91

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