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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.04, 55,667.25 and 9,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.04, 55,667.25 and 9,032.22 is: 13,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.04 : 55,667.25 = 9,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.04/55,667.25 = 9,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.04x = 55,667.25 × 9,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.04x = 502,798,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,798,848.80/37,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.13

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