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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.40, 55,665.72 and 9,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.40, 55,665.72 and 9,030.46 is: 13,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.40 : 55,665.72 = 9,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.40/55,665.72 = 9,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.40x = 55,665.72 × 9,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.40x = 502,687,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,687,093.55/37,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.72

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