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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.39, 55,642.32 and 9,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.39, 55,642.32 and 9,015.60 is: 13,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.39 : 55,642.32 = 9,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.39/55,642.32 = 9,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.39x = 55,642.32 × 9,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.39x = 501,648,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,648,900.19/37,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.21

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