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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.51, 56,896.38 and 12,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.51, 56,896.38 and 12,969.06 is: 19,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.51 : 56,896.38 = 12,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.51/56,896.38 = 12,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.51x = 56,896.38 × 12,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.51x = 737,892,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,892,566.00/37,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.85

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