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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.70, 55,540.41 and 13,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.70, 55,540.41 and 13,336.89 is: 20,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.70 : 55,540.41 = 13,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.70/55,540.41 = 13,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.70x = 55,540.41 × 13,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.70x = 740,736,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,736,117.95/37,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.60

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