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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.75, 55,681.37 and 9,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.75, 55,681.37 and 9,416.75 is: 14,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.75 : 55,681.37 = 9,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.75/55,681.37 = 9,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.75x = 55,681.37 × 9,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.75x = 524,337,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,337,540.95/37,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.95

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