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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.46, 55,673.90 and 9,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.46, 55,673.90 and 9,036.66 is: 13,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.46 : 55,673.90 = 9,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.46/55,673.90 = 9,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.46x = 55,673.90 × 9,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.46x = 503,106,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,106,105.17/37,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.80

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