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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.50, 56,689.29 and 13,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.50, 56,689.29 and 13,168.50 is: 19,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.50 : 56,689.29 = 13,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.50/56,689.29 = 13,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.50x = 56,689.29 × 13,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.50x = 746,512,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,512,915.37/37,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.94

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