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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.77, 55,650.38 and 9,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.77, 55,650.38 and 9,020.97 is: 13,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.77 : 55,650.38 = 9,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.77/55,650.38 = 9,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.77x = 55,650.38 × 9,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.77x = 502,020,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,020,363.36/37,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.27

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