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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.50, 56,564.67 and 13,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.50, 56,564.67 and 13,068.50 is: 19,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.50 : 56,564.67 = 13,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.50/56,564.67 = 13,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.50x = 56,564.67 × 13,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.50x = 739,215,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,215,389.90/37,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.74

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