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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.15, 55,653.93 and 9,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.15, 55,653.93 and 9,023.35 is: 13,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.15 : 55,653.93 = 9,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.15/55,653.93 = 9,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.15x = 55,653.93 × 9,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.15x = 502,184,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,184,889.27/37,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.83

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