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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.64, 55,648.69 and 9,019.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.64, 55,648.69 and 9,019.85 is: 13,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.64 : 55,648.69 = 9,019.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.64/55,648.69 = 9,019.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.64x = 55,648.69 × 9,019.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.64x = 501,942,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,942,535.70/37,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.58

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