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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.50, 56,462.25 and 13,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.50, 56,462.25 and 13,017.50 is: 19,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.50 : 56,462.25 = 13,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.50/56,462.25 = 13,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.50x = 56,462.25 × 13,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.50x = 734,997,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,997,339.38/37,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.25

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