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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.10, 55,668.15 and 9,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.10, 55,668.15 and 9,410.10 is: 14,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.10 : 55,668.15 = 9,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.10/55,668.15 = 9,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.10x = 55,668.15 × 9,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.10x = 523,842,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,842,858.32/37,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.15

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