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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.25, 55,680.62 and 9,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.25, 55,680.62 and 9,416.25 is: 14,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.25 : 55,680.62 = 9,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.25/55,680.62 = 9,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.25x = 55,680.62 × 9,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.25x = 524,302,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,302,590.99/37,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.20

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