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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.20, 55,675.31 and 9,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.20, 55,675.31 and 9,037.26 is: 13,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.20 : 55,675.31 = 9,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.20/55,675.31 = 9,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.20x = 55,675.31 × 9,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.20x = 503,152,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,152,252.05/37,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.77

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