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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.96, 56,633.68 and 12,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.96, 56,633.68 and 12,813.56 is: 19,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.96 : 56,633.68 = 12,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.96/56,633.68 = 12,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.96x = 56,633.68 × 12,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.96x = 725,678,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,678,992.63/37,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.25

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