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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.48, 55,656.84 and 9,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.48, 55,656.84 and 9,024.48 is: 13,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.48 : 55,656.84 = 9,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.48/55,656.84 = 9,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.48x = 55,656.84 × 9,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.48x = 502,274,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,274,039.44/37,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.75

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