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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.39, 55,565.13 and 13,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.39, 55,565.13 and 13,333.95 is: 20,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.39 : 55,565.13 = 13,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.39/55,565.13 = 13,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.39x = 55,565.13 × 13,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.39x = 740,902,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,902,387.34/37,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.04

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