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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.13, 55,662.87 and 9,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.13, 55,662.87 and 9,029.36 is: 13,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.13 : 55,662.87 = 9,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.13/55,662.87 = 9,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.13x = 55,662.87 × 9,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.13x = 502,600,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,600,091.86/37,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.84

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