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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.79, 55,672.88 and 9,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.79, 55,672.88 and 9,035.97 is: 13,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.79 : 55,672.88 = 9,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.79/55,672.88 = 9,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.79x = 55,672.88 × 9,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.79x = 503,058,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,058,428.31/37,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.76

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