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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.75, 56,694.17 and 13,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.75, 56,694.17 and 13,171.75 is: 19,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.75 : 56,694.17 = 13,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.75/56,694.17 = 13,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.75x = 56,694.17 × 13,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.75x = 746,761,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,761,433.70/37,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.81

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