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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.89, 55,646.33 and 9,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.89, 55,646.33 and 9,017.86 is: 13,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.89 : 55,646.33 = 9,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.89/55,646.33 = 9,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.89x = 55,646.33 × 9,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.89x = 501,810,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,810,813.45/37,097.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.67

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