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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.69, 55,675.11 and 9,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.69, 55,675.11 and 9,036.75 is: 13,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.69 : 55,675.11 = 9,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.69/55,675.11 = 9,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.69x = 55,675.11 × 9,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.69x = 503,122,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,122,050.29/37,116.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.14

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