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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.10, 56,933.94 and 12,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.10, 56,933.94 and 12,999.38 is: 19,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.10 : 56,933.94 = 12,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.10/56,933.94 = 12,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.10x = 56,933.94 × 12,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.10x = 740,105,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,105,920.96/37,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.48

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