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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.33, 55,651.22 and 9,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.33, 55,651.22 and 9,021.53 is: 13,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.33 : 55,651.22 = 9,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.33/55,651.22 = 9,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.33x = 55,651.22 × 9,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.33x = 502,059,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,059,278.62/37,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.11

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