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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.06, 56,969.91 and 13,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.06, 56,969.91 and 13,020.18 is: 19,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.06 : 56,969.91 = 13,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.06/56,969.91 = 13,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.06x = 56,969.91 × 13,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.06x = 741,758,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,758,482.78/37,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.21

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