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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.16, 56,935.56 and 12,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.16, 56,935.56 and 12,997.38 is: 19,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.16 : 56,935.56 = 12,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.16/56,935.56 = 12,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.16x = 56,935.56 × 12,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.16x = 740,013,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,013,108.83/37,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.01

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