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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.73, 55,670.71 and 9,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.73, 55,670.71 and 9,033.79 is: 13,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.73 : 55,670.71 = 9,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.73/55,670.71 = 9,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.73x = 55,670.71 × 9,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.73x = 502,917,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,917,503.29/37,113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.71

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