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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.22, 56,932.99 and 12,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.22, 56,932.99 and 12,659.17 is: 18,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.22 : 56,932.99 = 12,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.22/56,932.99 = 12,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.22x = 56,932.99 × 12,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.22x = 720,724,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,724,464.22/37,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.81

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