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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.83, 56,900.97 and 12,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.83, 56,900.97 and 12,627.28 is: 18,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.83 : 56,900.97 = 12,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.83/56,900.97 = 12,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.83x = 56,900.97 × 12,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.83x = 718,504,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,504,267.03/37,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.99

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