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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.41, 56,869.30 and 12,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.41, 56,869.30 and 12,980.84 is: 19,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.41 : 56,869.30 = 12,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.41/56,869.30 = 12,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.41x = 56,869.30 × 12,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.41x = 738,210,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,210,999.87/37,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.94

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