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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.13, 56,874.94 and 12,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.13, 56,874.94 and 12,965.17 is: 19,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.13 : 56,874.94 = 12,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.13/56,874.94 = 12,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.13x = 56,874.94 × 12,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.13x = 737,393,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,393,265.84/37,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.68

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