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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.66, 56,451.92 and 13,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.66, 56,451.92 and 13,016.38 is: 19,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.66 : 56,451.92 = 13,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.66/56,451.92 = 13,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.66x = 56,451.92 × 13,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.66x = 734,799,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,799,642.45/37,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.62

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