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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.17, 56,998.41 and 13,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.17, 56,998.41 and 13,037.87 is: 19,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.17 : 56,998.41 = 13,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.17/56,998.41 = 13,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.17x = 56,998.41 × 13,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.17x = 743,137,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,137,574.79/37,998.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.20

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