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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.38, 56,895.71 and 12,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.38, 56,895.71 and 12,632.02 is: 18,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.38 : 56,895.71 = 12,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.38/56,895.71 = 12,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.38x = 56,895.71 × 12,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.38x = 718,707,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,707,904.66/37,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.59

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