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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.36, 55,563.80 and 13,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.36, 55,563.80 and 13,342.45 is: 20,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.36 : 55,563.80 = 13,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.36/55,563.80 = 13,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.36x = 55,563.80 × 13,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.36x = 741,357,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,357,433.05/37,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.56

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