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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.27, 55,656.36 and 9,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.27, 55,656.36 and 9,024.14 is: 13,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.27 : 55,656.36 = 9,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.27/55,656.36 = 9,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.27x = 55,656.36 × 9,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.27x = 502,250,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,250,506.25/37,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.19

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