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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.75, 56,900.64 and 12,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.75, 56,900.64 and 12,974.04 is: 19,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.75 : 56,900.64 = 12,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.75/56,900.64 = 12,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.75x = 56,900.64 × 12,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.75x = 738,231,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,231,228.04/37,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,461.07

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