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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.15, 55,655.43 and 9,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.15, 55,655.43 and 9,024.36 is: 13,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.15 : 55,655.43 = 9,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.15/55,655.43 = 9,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.15x = 55,655.43 × 9,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.15x = 502,254,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,254,636.27/37,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.35

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