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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.09, 55,539.50 and 13,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.09, 55,539.50 and 13,336.28 is: 19,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.09 : 55,539.50 = 13,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.09/55,539.50 = 13,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.09x = 55,539.50 × 13,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.09x = 740,689,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,689,978.68/37,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.68

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