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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.08, 56,933.91 and 12,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.08, 56,933.91 and 12,994.98 is: 19,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.08 : 56,933.91 = 12,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.08/56,933.91 = 12,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.08x = 56,933.91 × 12,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.08x = 739,855,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,855,021.77/37,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.97

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