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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.19, 56,977.56 and 13,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.19, 56,977.56 and 13,023.03 is: 19,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.19 : 56,977.56 = 13,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.19/56,977.56 = 13,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.19x = 56,977.56 × 13,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.19x = 742,020,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,020,473.21/37,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.50

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