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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.23, 55,672.96 and 9,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.23, 55,672.96 and 9,035.29 is: 13,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.23 : 55,672.96 = 9,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.23/55,672.96 = 9,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.23x = 55,672.96 × 9,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.23x = 503,021,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,021,338.76/37,115.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.96

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