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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.50, 56,373.69 and 19,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.50, 56,373.69 and 19,101.50 is: 28,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.50 : 56,373.69 = 19,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.50/56,373.69 = 19,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.50x = 56,373.69 × 19,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.50x = 1,076,822,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,822,039.54/37,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.13

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