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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.64, 55,668.18 and 9,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.64, 55,668.18 and 9,032.85 is: 13,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.64 : 55,668.18 = 9,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.64/55,668.18 = 9,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.64x = 55,668.18 × 9,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.64x = 502,842,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,842,380.54/37,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.09

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