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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.64, 56,891.18 and 12,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.64, 56,891.18 and 12,965.68 is: 19,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.64 : 56,891.18 = 12,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.64/56,891.18 = 12,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.64x = 56,891.18 × 12,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.64x = 737,632,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,632,769.87/37,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.94

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