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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.84, 56,903.58 and 12,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.84, 56,903.58 and 12,982.59 is: 19,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.84 : 56,903.58 = 12,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.84/56,903.58 = 12,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.84x = 56,903.58 × 12,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.84x = 738,755,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,755,848.67/37,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.13

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