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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.74, 56,890.16 and 12,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.74, 56,890.16 and 12,967.04 is: 19,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.74 : 56,890.16 = 12,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.74/56,890.16 = 12,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.74x = 56,890.16 × 12,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.74x = 737,696,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,696,980.33/37,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.58

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