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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.20, 56,890.52 and 12,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.20, 56,890.52 and 12,965.24 is: 19,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.20 : 56,890.52 = 12,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.20/56,890.52 = 12,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.20x = 56,890.52 × 12,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.20x = 737,599,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,599,420.16/37,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.28

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