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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.59, 55,537.25 and 13,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.59, 55,537.25 and 13,334.78 is: 19,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.59 : 55,537.25 = 13,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.59/55,537.25 = 13,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.59x = 55,537.25 × 13,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.59x = 740,576,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,576,770.33/37,033.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.43

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