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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.12, 56,888.82 and 12,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.12, 56,888.82 and 12,965.88 is: 19,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.12 : 56,888.82 = 12,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.12/56,888.82 = 12,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.12x = 56,888.82 × 12,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.12x = 737,613,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,613,613.46/37,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.70

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