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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.44, 56,918.16 and 12,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.44, 56,918.16 and 12,985.80 is: 19,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.44 : 56,918.16 = 12,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.44/56,918.16 = 12,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.44x = 56,918.16 × 12,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.44x = 739,127,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,127,842.13/37,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.70

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