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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.12, 55,642.06 and 9,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.12, 55,642.06 and 9,015.40 is: 13,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.12 : 55,642.06 = 9,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.12/55,642.06 = 9,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.12x = 55,642.06 × 9,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.12x = 501,635,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,635,427.72/37,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.95

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