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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.60, 56,886.96 and 12,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.60, 56,886.96 and 12,968.80 is: 19,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.60 : 56,886.96 = 12,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.60/56,886.96 = 12,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.60x = 56,886.96 × 12,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.60x = 737,755,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,755,606.85/37,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.61

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