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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.71, 56,954.63 and 13,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.71, 56,954.63 and 13,025.90 is: 19,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.71 : 56,954.63 = 13,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.71/56,954.63 = 13,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.71x = 56,954.63 × 13,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.71x = 741,885,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,885,489.87/37,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.39

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