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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.14, 56,918.39 and 12,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.14, 56,918.39 and 12,975.32 is: 19,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.14 : 56,918.39 = 12,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.14/56,918.39 = 12,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.14x = 56,918.39 × 12,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.14x = 738,533,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,533,974.67/37,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.26

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