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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.63, 55,655.43 and 9,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.63, 55,655.43 and 9,023.51 is: 13,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.63 : 55,655.43 = 9,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.63/55,655.43 = 9,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.63x = 55,655.43 × 9,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.63x = 502,207,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,207,329.16/37,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.26

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