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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.78, 55,530.50 and 13,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.78, 55,530.50 and 13,330.53 is: 19,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.78 : 55,530.50 = 13,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.78/55,530.50 = 13,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.78x = 55,530.50 × 13,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.78x = 740,250,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,250,929.51/37,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.69

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