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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.08, 56,896.34 and 12,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.08, 56,896.34 and 12,969.12 is: 19,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.08 : 56,896.34 = 12,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.08/56,896.34 = 12,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.08x = 56,896.34 × 12,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.08x = 737,895,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,895,396.18/37,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.10

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