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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,977.50, 56,967.06 and 13,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,977.50, 56,967.06 and 13,017.44 is: 19,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,977.50 : 56,967.06 = 13,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,977.50/56,967.06 = 13,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,977.50x = 56,967.06 × 13,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,977.50x = 741,565,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,565,285.53/37,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.44

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