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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677, 56,525.58 and 13,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677, 56,525.58 and 13,053 is: 19,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677 : 56,525.58 = 13,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677/56,525.58 = 13,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677x = 56,525.58 × 13,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677x = 737,828,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,828,395.74/37,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.99

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