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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.26, 55,652.36 and 13,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.26, 55,652.36 and 13,412.75 is: 20,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.26 : 55,652.36 = 13,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.26/55,652.36 = 13,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.26x = 55,652.36 × 13,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.26x = 746,450,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,450,846.26/37,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.37

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