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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.35, 55,650.04 and 9,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.35, 55,650.04 and 9,020.32 is: 13,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.35 : 55,650.04 = 9,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.35/55,650.04 = 9,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.35x = 55,650.04 × 9,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.35x = 501,981,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,981,398.43/37,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.37

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