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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.75, 56,902.14 and 12,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.75, 56,902.14 and 12,975.04 is: 19,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.75 : 56,902.14 = 12,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.75/56,902.14 = 12,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.75x = 56,902.14 × 12,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.75x = 738,307,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,307,542.59/37,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.57

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