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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.53, 55,527.12 and 13,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.53, 55,527.12 and 13,328.28 is: 19,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.53 : 55,527.12 = 13,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.53/55,527.12 = 13,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.53x = 55,527.12 × 13,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.53x = 740,081,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,081,002.95/37,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.32

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