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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.33, 55,551.35 and 13,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.33, 55,551.35 and 13,008.26 is: 19,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.33 : 55,551.35 = 13,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.33/55,551.35 = 13,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.33x = 55,551.35 × 13,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.33x = 722,626,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,626,404.15/37,031.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.92

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