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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.01, 56,897.13 and 12,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.01, 56,897.13 and 12,969.56 is: 19,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.01 : 56,897.13 = 12,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.01/56,897.13 = 12,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.01x = 56,897.13 × 12,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.01x = 737,930,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,930,741.36/37,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.60

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