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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.63, 56,750.86 and 13,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.63, 56,750.86 and 13,192.63 is: 19,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.63 : 56,750.86 = 13,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.63/56,750.86 = 13,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.63x = 56,750.86 × 13,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.63x = 748,692,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,692,781.43/37,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.98

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