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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.75, 56,726.60 and 13,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.75, 56,726.60 and 13,193.75 is: 19,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.75 : 56,726.60 = 13,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.75/56,726.60 = 13,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.75x = 56,726.60 × 13,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.75x = 748,436,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,436,654.60/37,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.62

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