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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.61, 55,649.84 and 13,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.61, 55,649.84 and 13,408.95 is: 20,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.61 : 55,649.84 = 13,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.61/55,649.84 = 13,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.61x = 55,649.84 × 13,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.61x = 746,205,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,205,855.02/37,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.58

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