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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.60, 55,541.74 and 13,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.60, 55,541.74 and 13,337.78 is: 20,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.60 : 55,541.74 = 13,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.60/55,541.74 = 13,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.60x = 55,541.74 × 13,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.60x = 740,803,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,803,508.94/37,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.93

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