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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.72, 56,995.20 and 13,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.72, 56,995.20 and 13,357.44 is: 20,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.72 : 56,995.20 = 13,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.72/56,995.20 = 13,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.72x = 56,995.20 × 13,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.72x = 761,309,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,309,964.29/37,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.15

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