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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.38, 55,667.74 and 9,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.38, 55,667.74 and 9,032.62 is: 13,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.38 : 55,667.74 = 9,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.38/55,667.74 = 9,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.38x = 55,667.74 × 9,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.38x = 502,825,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,825,541.68/37,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.73

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