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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.90, 56,450.80 and 13,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.90, 56,450.80 and 13,015.62 is: 19,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.90 : 56,450.80 = 13,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.90/56,450.80 = 13,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.90x = 56,450.80 × 13,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.90x = 734,742,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,742,161.50/37,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.49

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