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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.76, 55,654.92 and 9,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.76, 55,654.92 and 9,023.40 is: 13,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.76 : 55,654.92 = 9,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.76/55,654.92 = 9,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.76x = 55,654.92 × 9,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.76x = 502,196,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,196,605.13/37,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.92

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