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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.89, 55,647.83 and 9,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.89, 55,647.83 and 9,018.86 is: 13,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.89 : 55,647.83 = 9,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.89/55,647.83 = 9,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.89x = 55,647.83 × 9,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.89x = 501,879,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,879,988.07/37,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.17

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