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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.79, 55,531.55 and 13,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.79, 55,531.55 and 13,330.98 is: 19,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.79 : 55,531.55 = 13,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.79/55,531.55 = 13,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.79x = 55,531.55 × 13,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.79x = 740,289,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,289,855.88/37,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.74

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