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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.18, 55,540.71 and 9,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.18, 55,540.71 and 9,325.18 is: 13,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.18 : 55,540.71 = 9,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.18/55,540.71 = 9,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.18x = 55,540.71 × 9,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.18x = 517,927,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,927,118.08/37,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.75

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