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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.74, 56,891.66 and 12,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.74, 56,891.66 and 12,968.04 is: 19,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.74 : 56,891.66 = 12,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.74/56,891.66 = 12,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.74x = 56,891.66 × 12,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.74x = 737,773,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,773,322.55/37,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.08

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