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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.63, 56,996.11 and 13,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.63, 56,996.11 and 13,036.33 is: 19,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.63 : 56,996.11 = 13,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.63/56,996.11 = 13,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.63x = 56,996.11 × 13,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.63x = 743,020,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,020,066.09/37,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.89

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