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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.50, 56,370.69 and 19,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.50, 56,370.69 and 19,099.50 is: 28,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.50 : 56,370.69 = 19,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.50/56,370.69 = 19,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.50x = 56,370.69 × 19,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.50x = 1,076,651,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,651,993.66/37,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.13

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