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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.33, 55,543.85 and 13,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.33, 55,543.85 and 13,003.26 is: 19,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.33 : 55,543.85 = 13,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.33/55,543.85 = 13,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.33x = 55,543.85 × 13,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.33x = 722,251,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,251,122.95/37,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.42

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