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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.30, 56,901.84 and 12,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.30, 56,901.84 and 12,972.34 is: 19,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.30 : 56,901.84 = 12,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.30/56,901.84 = 12,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.30x = 56,901.84 × 12,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.30x = 738,150,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,150,015.11/37,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.16

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