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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.60, 56,807.04 and 13,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.60, 56,807.04 and 13,244.16 is: 19,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.60 : 56,807.04 = 13,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.60/56,807.04 = 13,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.60x = 56,807.04 × 13,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.60x = 752,361,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,361,526.89/37,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.87

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