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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.26, 55,645.12 and 9,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.26, 55,645.12 and 9,017.48 is: 13,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.26 : 55,645.12 = 9,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.26/55,645.12 = 9,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.26x = 55,645.12 × 9,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.26x = 501,778,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,778,756.70/37,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.03

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