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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.91, 55,540.08 and 13,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.91, 55,540.08 and 13,333.41 is: 20,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.91 : 55,540.08 = 13,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.91/55,540.08 = 13,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.91x = 55,540.08 × 13,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.91x = 740,538,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,538,658.07/37,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.55

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