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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.64, 55,567.01 and 13,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.64, 55,567.01 and 13,335.20 is: 20,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.64 : 55,567.01 = 13,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.64/55,567.01 = 13,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.64x = 55,567.01 × 13,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.64x = 740,997,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,997,191.75/37,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.92

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