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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.12, 55,798.58 and 13,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.12, 55,798.58 and 13,506.64 is: 20,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.12 : 55,798.58 = 13,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.12/55,798.58 = 13,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.12x = 55,798.58 × 13,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.12x = 753,651,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,651,332.57/37,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.92

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