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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679, 56,528.58 and 13,055

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679, 56,528.58 and 13,055 is: 19,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679 : 56,528.58 = 13,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679/56,528.58 = 13,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679x = 56,528.58 × 13,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679x = 737,980,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,980,611.90/37,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.99

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