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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.80, 56,653.20 and 13,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.80, 56,653.20 and 13,144.80 is: 19,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.80 : 56,653.20 = 13,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.80/56,653.20 = 13,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.80x = 56,653.20 × 13,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.80x = 744,694,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,694,983.36/37,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.20

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