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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.39, 55,646.77 and 9,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.39, 55,646.77 and 9,018.59 is: 13,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.39 : 55,646.77 = 9,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.39/55,646.77 = 9,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.39x = 55,646.77 × 9,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.39x = 501,855,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,855,414.73/37,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.69

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