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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.33, 55,685.66 and 9,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.33, 55,685.66 and 9,044.51 is: 13,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.33 : 55,685.66 = 9,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.33/55,685.66 = 9,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.33x = 55,685.66 × 9,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.33x = 503,649,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,649,185.08/37,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.55

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