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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.39, 55,693.57 and 9,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.39, 55,693.57 and 9,049.66 is: 13,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.39 : 55,693.57 = 9,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.39/55,693.57 = 9,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.39x = 55,693.57 × 9,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.39x = 504,007,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,007,872.69/37,129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.36

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