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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.16, 56,895.91 and 12,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.16, 56,895.91 and 12,976.13 is: 19,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.16 : 56,895.91 = 12,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.16/56,895.91 = 12,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.16x = 56,895.91 × 12,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.16x = 738,288,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,288,724.63/37,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.76

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