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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.15, 56,895.90 and 12,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.15, 56,895.90 and 12,960.33 is: 19,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.15 : 56,895.90 = 12,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.15/56,895.90 = 12,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.15x = 56,895.90 × 12,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.15x = 737,389,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,389,639.65/37,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.78

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