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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.04, 56,996.72 and 13,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.04, 56,996.72 and 13,036.74 is: 19,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.04 : 56,996.72 = 13,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.04/56,996.72 = 13,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.04x = 56,996.72 × 13,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.04x = 743,051,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,051,140.57/37,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.50

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