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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.75, 56,697.17 and 13,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.75, 56,697.17 and 13,173.75 is: 19,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.75 : 56,697.17 = 13,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.75/56,697.17 = 13,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.75x = 56,697.17 × 13,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.75x = 746,914,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,914,277.42/37,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.81

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