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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.13, 56,998.36 and 13,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.13, 56,998.36 and 13,037.83 is: 19,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.13 : 56,998.36 = 13,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.13/56,998.36 = 13,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.13x = 56,998.36 × 13,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.13x = 743,134,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,134,927.96/37,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.14

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