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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.98, 55,654.92 and 13,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.98, 55,654.92 and 13,414.46 is: 20,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.98 : 55,654.92 = 13,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.98/55,654.92 = 13,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.98x = 55,654.92 × 13,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.98x = 746,580,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,580,698.14/37,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.94

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