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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.28, 55,995.75 and 13,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.28, 55,995.75 and 13,633.35 is: 20,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.28 : 55,995.75 = 13,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.28/55,995.75 = 13,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.28x = 55,995.75 × 13,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.28x = 763,409,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,409,658.26/37,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.58

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