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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.45, 55,798.02 and 9,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.45, 55,798.02 and 9,119.59 is: 13,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.45 : 55,798.02 = 9,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.45/55,798.02 = 9,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.45x = 55,798.02 × 9,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.45x = 508,854,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,854,925.72/37,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.10

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