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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.26, 56,893.77 and 12,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.26, 56,893.77 and 12,972.54 is: 19,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.26 : 56,893.77 = 12,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.26/56,893.77 = 12,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.26x = 56,893.77 × 12,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.26x = 738,056,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,056,707.08/37,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.26

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