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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.60, 55,656.70 and 13,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.60, 55,656.70 and 13,726.24 is: 20,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.60 : 55,656.70 = 13,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.60/55,656.70 = 13,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.60x = 55,656.70 × 13,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.60x = 763,957,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,957,221.81/37,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.06

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