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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.18, 56,931.96 and 12,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.18, 56,931.96 and 12,984.36 is: 19,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.18 : 56,931.96 = 12,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.18/56,931.96 = 12,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.18x = 56,931.96 × 12,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.18x = 739,225,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,225,064.15/37,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.83

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