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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.65, 56,899.65 and 12,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.65, 56,899.65 and 12,962.83 is: 19,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.65 : 56,899.65 = 12,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.65/56,899.65 = 12,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.65x = 56,899.65 × 12,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.65x = 737,580,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,580,490.01/37,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.53

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