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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728, 56,617.92 and 13,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728, 56,617.92 and 13,104 is: 19,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728 : 56,617.92 = 13,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728/56,617.92 = 13,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728x = 56,617.92 × 13,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728x = 741,921,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,921,223.68/37,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.00

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