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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.24, 56,705.40 and 13,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.24, 56,705.40 and 13,179.24 is: 19,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.24 : 56,705.40 = 13,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.24/56,705.40 = 13,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.24x = 56,705.40 × 13,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.24x = 747,334,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,334,075.90/37,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.05

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