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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.21, 56,949.38 and 13,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.21, 56,949.38 and 13,022.41 is: 19,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.21 : 56,949.38 = 13,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.21/56,949.38 = 13,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.21x = 56,949.38 × 13,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.21x = 741,618,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,618,175.61/37,965.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.15

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