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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.22, 56,998.50 and 13,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.22, 56,998.50 and 13,037.93 is: 19,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.22 : 56,998.50 = 13,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.22/56,998.50 = 13,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.22x = 56,998.50 × 13,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.22x = 743,142,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,142,453.11/37,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.30

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