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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.86, 55,639.36 and 9,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.86, 55,639.36 and 9,012.94 is: 13,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.86 : 55,639.36 = 9,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.86/55,639.36 = 9,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.86x = 55,639.36 × 9,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.86x = 501,473,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,473,934.69/37,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.42

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