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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.08, 56,944.41 and 13,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.08, 56,944.41 and 13,001.98 is: 19,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.08 : 56,944.41 = 13,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.08/56,944.41 = 13,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.08x = 56,944.41 × 13,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.08x = 740,390,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,390,079.93/37,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.47

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