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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.53, 55,668.32 and 9,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.53, 55,668.32 and 9,032.63 is: 13,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.53 : 55,668.32 = 9,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.53/55,668.32 = 9,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.53x = 55,668.32 × 9,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.53x = 502,831,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,831,337.28/37,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.83

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