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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.22, 55,669.20 and 13,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.22, 55,669.20 and 13,741.06 is: 20,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.22 : 55,669.20 = 13,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.22/55,669.20 = 13,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.22x = 55,669.20 × 13,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.22x = 764,953,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,953,817.35/37,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.69

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