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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.04, 56,984.28 and 13,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.04, 56,984.28 and 13,057.72 is: 19,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.04 : 56,984.28 = 13,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.04/56,984.28 = 13,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.04x = 56,984.28 × 13,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.04x = 744,084,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,084,772.64/37,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.83

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