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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.21, 55,651.04 and 9,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.21, 55,651.04 and 9,021.41 is: 13,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.21 : 55,651.04 = 9,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.21/55,651.04 = 9,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.21x = 55,651.04 × 9,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.21x = 502,051,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,051,028.08/37,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.93

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