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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.24, 55,655.66 and 11,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.24, 55,655.66 and 11,799.21 is: 17,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.24 : 55,655.66 = 11,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.24/55,655.66 = 11,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.24x = 55,655.66 × 11,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.24x = 656,692,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,692,820.03/37,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.45

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