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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.31, 56,805.67 and 12,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.31, 56,805.67 and 12,913.13 is: 19,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.31 : 56,805.67 = 12,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.31/56,805.67 = 12,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.31x = 56,805.67 × 12,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.31x = 733,539,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,539,001.45/37,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.21

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