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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.78, 55,535.00 and 13,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.78, 55,535.00 and 13,333.53 is: 19,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.78 : 55,535.00 = 13,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.78/55,535.00 = 13,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.78x = 55,535.00 × 13,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.78x = 740,477,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,477,521.88/37,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.19

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