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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.27, 55,657.86 and 9,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.27, 55,657.86 and 9,025.14 is: 13,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.27 : 55,657.86 = 9,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.27/55,657.86 = 9,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.27x = 55,657.86 × 9,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.27x = 502,319,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,319,978.60/37,105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.70

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