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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.08, 56,577.28 and 13,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.08, 56,577.28 and 13,094.08 is: 19,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.08 : 56,577.28 = 13,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.08/56,577.28 = 13,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.08x = 56,577.28 × 13,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.08x = 740,827,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,827,430.50/37,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.18

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