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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.22, 55,676.52 and 9,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.22, 55,676.52 and 9,038.40 is: 13,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.22 : 55,676.52 = 9,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.22/55,676.52 = 9,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.22x = 55,676.52 × 9,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.22x = 503,226,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,226,658.37/37,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.40

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