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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.46, 55,667.90 and 9,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.46, 55,667.90 and 9,032.67 is: 13,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.46 : 55,667.90 = 9,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.46/55,667.90 = 9,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.46x = 55,667.90 × 9,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.46x = 502,829,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,829,582.89/37,112.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.81

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