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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.69, 56,919.31 and 13,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.69, 56,919.31 and 13,014.40 is: 19,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.69 : 56,919.31 = 13,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.69/56,919.31 = 13,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.69x = 56,919.31 × 13,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.69x = 740,770,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,770,668.06/37,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.87

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