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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.01, 56,895.63 and 12,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.01, 56,895.63 and 12,968.56 is: 19,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.01 : 56,895.63 = 12,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.01/56,895.63 = 12,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.01x = 56,895.63 × 12,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.01x = 737,854,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,854,391.39/37,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.10

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