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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.75, 55,662.31 and 9,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.75, 55,662.31 and 9,028.98 is: 13,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.75 : 55,662.31 = 9,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.75/55,662.31 = 9,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.75x = 55,662.31 × 9,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.75x = 502,574,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,574,103.76/37,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.28

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