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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.19, 56,976.06 and 13,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.19, 56,976.06 and 13,022.03 is: 19,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.19 : 56,976.06 = 13,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.19/56,976.06 = 13,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.19x = 56,976.06 × 13,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.19x = 741,943,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,943,840.26/37,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.99

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