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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.24, 56,973.24 and 13,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.24, 56,973.24 and 13,025.28 is: 19,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.24 : 56,973.24 = 13,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.24/56,973.24 = 13,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.24x = 56,973.24 × 13,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.24x = 742,092,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,092,403.51/37,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.82

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