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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.99, 55,599.82 and 21,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.99, 55,599.82 and 21,099.95 is: 31,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.99 : 55,599.82 = 21,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.99/55,599.82 = 21,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.99x = 55,599.82 × 21,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.99x = 1,173,153,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,153,091.26/37,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.94

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