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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.71, 55,662.29 and 9,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.71, 55,662.29 and 9,028.91 is: 13,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.71 : 55,662.29 = 9,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.71/55,662.29 = 9,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.71x = 55,662.29 × 9,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.71x = 502,569,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,569,806.80/37,108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.18

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