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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.78, 56,450.61 and 13,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.78, 56,450.61 and 13,015.50 is: 19,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.78 : 56,450.61 = 13,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.78/56,450.61 = 13,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.78x = 56,450.61 × 13,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.78x = 734,732,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,732,914.46/37,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.30

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