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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.01, 55,652.99 and 9,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.01, 55,652.99 and 9,021.88 is: 13,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.01 : 55,652.99 = 9,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.01/55,652.99 = 9,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.01x = 55,652.99 × 9,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.01x = 502,094,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,094,480.84/37,102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.81

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