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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.50, 56,910.66 and 12,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.50, 56,910.66 and 12,980.80 is: 19,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.50 : 56,910.66 = 12,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.50/56,910.66 = 12,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.50x = 56,910.66 × 12,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.50x = 738,745,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,745,895.33/37,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.17

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