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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.01, 56,894.41 and 12,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.01, 56,894.41 and 12,977.98 is: 19,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.01 : 56,894.41 = 12,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.01/56,894.41 = 12,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.01x = 56,894.41 × 12,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.01x = 738,374,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,374,327.32/37,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.94

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