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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.39, 55,648.27 and 9,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.39, 55,648.27 and 9,019.59 is: 13,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.39 : 55,648.27 = 9,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.39/55,648.27 = 9,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.39x = 55,648.27 × 9,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.39x = 501,924,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,924,579.61/37,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.19

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