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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.17, 56,952.32 and 13,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.17, 56,952.32 and 13,008.42 is: 19,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.17 : 56,952.32 = 13,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.17/56,952.32 = 13,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.17x = 56,952.32 × 13,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.17x = 740,859,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,859,633.49/37,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.65

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