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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.08, 55,540.97 and 13,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.08, 55,540.97 and 13,337.26 is: 20,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.08 : 55,540.97 = 13,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.08/55,540.97 = 13,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.08x = 55,540.97 × 13,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.08x = 740,764,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,764,460.31/37,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.16

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