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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.89, 56,924.64 and 12,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.89, 56,924.64 and 12,993.17 is: 19,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.89 : 56,924.64 = 12,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.89/56,924.64 = 12,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.89x = 56,924.64 × 12,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.89x = 739,631,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,631,240.09/37,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.17

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