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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.90, 56,898.53 and 12,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.90, 56,898.53 and 12,962.08 is: 19,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.90 : 56,898.53 = 12,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.90/56,898.53 = 12,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.90x = 56,898.53 × 12,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.90x = 737,523,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,523,232.93/37,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.40

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