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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.38, 56,990.75 and 13,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.38, 56,990.75 and 13,032.06 is: 19,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.38 : 56,990.75 = 13,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.38/56,990.75 = 13,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.38x = 56,990.75 × 13,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.38x = 742,706,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,706,808.28/37,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.38

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