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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.76, 55,656.42 and 9,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.76, 55,656.42 and 9,024.40 is: 13,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.76 : 55,656.42 = 9,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.76/55,656.42 = 9,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.76x = 55,656.42 × 9,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.76x = 502,265,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,265,796.65/37,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.42

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