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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.44, 56,922.66 and 12,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.44, 56,922.66 and 12,988.80 is: 19,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.44 : 56,922.66 = 12,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.44/56,922.66 = 12,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.44x = 56,922.66 × 12,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.44x = 739,357,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,357,046.21/37,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.20

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