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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.50, 56,566.17 and 13,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.50, 56,566.17 and 13,069.50 is: 19,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.50 : 56,566.17 = 13,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.50/56,566.17 = 13,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.50x = 56,566.17 × 13,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.50x = 739,291,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,291,558.82/37,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.24

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