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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.24, 56,699.40 and 13,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.24, 56,699.40 and 13,175.24 is: 19,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.24 : 56,699.40 = 13,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.24/56,699.40 = 13,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.24x = 56,699.40 × 13,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.24x = 747,028,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,028,202.86/37,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.05

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