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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.23, 55,671.46 and 9,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.23, 55,671.46 and 9,034.29 is: 13,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.23 : 55,671.46 = 9,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.23/55,671.46 = 9,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.23x = 55,671.46 × 9,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.23x = 502,952,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,952,114.36/37,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.46

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