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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.77, 55,658.61 and 9,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.77, 55,658.61 and 9,025.64 is: 13,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.77 : 55,658.61 = 9,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.77/55,658.61 = 9,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.77x = 55,658.61 × 9,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.77x = 502,354,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,354,298.47/37,105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.44

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