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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.37, 55,654.27 and 9,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.37, 55,654.27 and 9,023.58 is: 13,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.37 : 55,654.27 = 9,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.37/55,654.27 = 9,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.37x = 55,654.27 × 9,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.37x = 502,200,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,200,479.42/37,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.17

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