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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.85, 55,650.27 and 13,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.85, 55,650.27 and 13,424.36 is: 20,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.85 : 55,650.27 = 13,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.85/55,650.27 = 13,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.85x = 55,650.27 × 13,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.85x = 747,068,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,068,980.33/37,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.71

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