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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.15, 55,656.93 and 9,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.15, 55,656.93 and 9,025.36 is: 13,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.15 : 55,656.93 = 9,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.15/55,656.93 = 9,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.15x = 55,656.93 × 9,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.15x = 502,323,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,323,829.74/37,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.85

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