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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.28, 56,471.34 and 13,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.28, 56,471.34 and 13,006.28 is: 19,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.28 : 56,471.34 = 13,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.28/56,471.34 = 13,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.28x = 56,471.34 × 13,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.28x = 734,482,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,482,060.02/37,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.38

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