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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.14, 55,800.81 and 11,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.14, 55,800.81 and 11,900.87 is: 17,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.14 : 55,800.81 = 11,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.14/55,800.81 = 11,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.14x = 55,800.81 × 11,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.14x = 664,078,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,078,185.70/37,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.98

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