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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.50, 57,000.30 and 13,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.50, 57,000.30 and 13,030.60 is: 19,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.50 : 57,000.30 = 13,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.50/57,000.30 = 13,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.50x = 57,000.30 × 13,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.50x = 742,748,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,748,109.18/37,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.29

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