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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.10, 55,661.79 and 9,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.10, 55,661.79 and 9,406.10 is: 14,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.10 : 55,661.79 = 9,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.10/55,661.79 = 9,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.10x = 55,661.79 × 9,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.10x = 523,560,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,560,362.92/37,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.06

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