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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.14, 55,647.90 and 9,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.14, 55,647.90 and 9,019.34 is: 13,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.14 : 55,647.90 = 9,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.14/55,647.90 = 9,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.14x = 55,647.90 × 9,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.14x = 501,907,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,907,285.29/37,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.81

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