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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.76, 55,659.42 and 9,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.76, 55,659.42 and 9,026.40 is: 13,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.76 : 55,659.42 = 9,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.76/55,659.42 = 9,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.76x = 55,659.42 × 9,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.76x = 502,404,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,404,188.69/37,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.42

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