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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.15, 55,650.93 and 9,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.15, 55,650.93 and 9,021.35 is: 13,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.15 : 55,650.93 = 9,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.15/55,650.93 = 9,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.15x = 55,650.93 × 9,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.15x = 502,046,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,046,239.10/37,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.82

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