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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.50, 56,964.06 and 13,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.50, 56,964.06 and 13,015.44 is: 19,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.50 : 56,964.06 = 13,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.50/56,964.06 = 13,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.50x = 56,964.06 × 13,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.50x = 741,412,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,412,305.09/37,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.44

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