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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.51, 56,939.15 and 13,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.51, 56,939.15 and 13,004.55 is: 19,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.51 : 56,939.15 = 13,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.51/56,939.15 = 13,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.51x = 56,939.15 × 13,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.51x = 740,468,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,468,055.64/37,965.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.70

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