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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.05, 55,684.53 and 9,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.05, 55,684.53 and 9,043.08 is: 13,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.05 : 55,684.53 = 9,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.05/55,684.53 = 9,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.05x = 55,684.53 × 9,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.05x = 503,559,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,559,659.55/37,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.61

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