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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.41, 56,917.32 and 12,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.41, 56,917.32 and 12,646.76 is: 18,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.41 : 56,917.32 = 12,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.41/56,917.32 = 12,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.41x = 56,917.32 × 12,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.41x = 719,819,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,819,401.30/37,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.87

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