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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.97, 55,691.15 and 9,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.97, 55,691.15 and 9,048.21 is: 13,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.97 : 55,691.15 = 9,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.97/55,691.15 = 9,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.97x = 55,691.15 × 9,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.97x = 503,904,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,904,966.26/37,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.11

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