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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.02, 56,998.20 and 13,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.02, 56,998.20 and 13,037.72 is: 19,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.02 : 56,998.20 = 13,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.02/56,998.20 = 13,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.02x = 56,998.20 × 13,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.02x = 743,126,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,126,287.11/37,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.98

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