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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.64, 55,659.92 and 9,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.64, 55,659.92 and 9,026.52 is: 13,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.64 : 55,659.92 = 9,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.64/55,659.92 = 9,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.64x = 55,659.92 × 9,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.64x = 502,415,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,415,381.08/37,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.77

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