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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.20, 55,639.80 and 10,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.20, 55,639.80 and 10,801.20 is: 16,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.20 : 55,639.80 = 10,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.20/55,639.80 = 10,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.20x = 55,639.80 × 10,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.20x = 600,976,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,976,607.76/37,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.18

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