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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.26, 56,998.55 and 13,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.26, 56,998.55 and 13,037.96 is: 19,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.26 : 56,998.55 = 13,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.26/56,998.55 = 13,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.26x = 56,998.55 × 13,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.26x = 743,144,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,144,464.78/37,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.33

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