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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.33, 55,541.35 and 13,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.33, 55,541.35 and 13,337.51 is: 20,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.33 : 55,541.35 = 13,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.33/55,541.35 = 13,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.33x = 55,541.35 × 13,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.33x = 740,783,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,783,416.55/37,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.54

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