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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.38, 55,666.25 and 9,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.38, 55,666.25 and 9,031.62 is: 13,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.38 : 55,666.25 = 9,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.38/55,666.25 = 9,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.38x = 55,666.25 × 9,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.38x = 502,756,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,756,371.67/37,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.23

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