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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.75, 56,695.67 and 13,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.75, 56,695.67 and 13,172.75 is: 19,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.75 : 56,695.67 = 13,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.75/56,695.67 = 13,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.75x = 56,695.67 × 13,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.75x = 746,837,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,837,886.99/37,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.31

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