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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.28, 56,699.40 and 13,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.28, 56,699.40 and 13,175.28 is: 19,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.28 : 56,699.40 = 13,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.28/56,699.40 = 13,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.28x = 56,699.40 × 13,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.28x = 747,030,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,030,470.83/37,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.09

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