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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.22, 56,930.56 and 13,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.22, 56,930.56 and 13,021.81 is: 19,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.22 : 56,930.56 = 13,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.22/56,930.56 = 13,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.22x = 56,930.56 × 13,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.22x = 741,338,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,338,833.88/37,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.37

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