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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.39, 56,924.46 and 12,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.39, 56,924.46 and 12,652.94 is: 18,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.39 : 56,924.46 = 12,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.39/56,924.46 = 12,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.39x = 56,924.46 × 12,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.39x = 720,261,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,261,539.74/37,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.03

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