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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.61, 56,971.64 and 13,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.61, 56,971.64 and 13,024.26 is: 19,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.61 : 56,971.64 = 13,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.61/56,971.64 = 13,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.61x = 56,971.64 × 13,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.61x = 742,013,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,013,484.55/37,984.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.58

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